HomeMy Public PortalAboutSalary Market AnalysisSalary Market Analysis
October, 2004
Prepared by:
STAR HR GROUP, Miami, FL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
METHODS 4
ALTERNATE CONSIDERATIONS 5
SALARY MARKET ANALYSIS 6
INTRODUCTION
Star Human Resources Group is pleased to present the results of the October,
2004 Salary Market Analysis, which covers forty-eight positions in South
Florida. An analysis of each position is demonstrated in the spreadsheets
attached, which represents a comparison between the current pay ranges
and/or the incumbents' salaries and the salary market minimums, midpoints
and maximums for other cities, and the existing county located in the
surrounding South Florida Community. The salary market analysis is
presented by job title and salary on an annualized basis and includes a COLA
3% increase that was applied to all employees and the current pay plan
effective October, 2004.
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METHODS
The salary survey data of 48 positions, which came from seven cities, one
county, one League of Cities and two websites providing compensation
information, was used to compile the information. The analysis included the
following group of cities: the City of Coral Gables, the City of Hialeah, the g&
Miami, the City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Springs, the City of North
Miami Beach; the City of South Miami, the League of Cities; and the County of
Miami -Dade as of 2004. Research was also conducted on survey websites
for Salary.com and Salary Expert.com.
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Salary data is presented based on the average minimum, median and
maximum of the salary range for each position surveyed from the participating
organizations. To ensure the positions are comparable, the consultants
reviewed the positions and made conclusions based on the job content and
the job title.
ALTERNATE CONSIDERATIONS
The following Village of Key Biscayne's alternate considerations are made to
set up or maintain positions into a competitive and fair -practice compensation
program within budgetary limits:
1. Survey data supports the following:
• There are twelve positions in the current Village of Key Biscayne pay
plan that are within 5% above the average salary market minimum.
These are Permit Clerk, Permit Clerk/Administrative Assistant, Senior
Code Enforcement Officer, Facility Manager, Building Inspector, IT
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Technologist Specialist, Building Official, Fire Fighter/Paramedic,
Police Sergeant, Deputy Police Chief, Police Chief and Dispatcher.
There are no changes recommended for consideration.
• There are fifteen positions in the current Village of Key Biscayne pay
plan that are equal to or over 5% above the average salary market
minimum. These positions are Administrative/ Maintenance
Assistant, Receptionist/Inspection Clerk, Clerk/ Typist -Imaging Clerk,
Chief Permit Clerk, Senior Services Program Coordinator, Athletic
Supervisor, Zoning Plan Reviewer, Maintenance Supervisor, Chief
Building Inspector, Chief Electrical Inspector, Chief Plumbing
Inspector, Chief Mechanical Inspector, Police Officer, Police
Lieutenant, and Public Service Aide. There are no changes
recommended for consideration.
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