Title
Ordinance No. 21-111 Repealing Ordinance No. 20-88 and Adopting the City of Colorado Springs - 2022 Salary Structure for Civilian and Sworn Municipal Employees
Presenter:
Mike Sullivan, Human Resources Director
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer
Body
Summary:
The attached ordinance is to repeal Ordinance No. 20-88 and adopt the updated 2022 Salary Structure for employees per the attached schedules, effective December 26, 2021. The compensation philosophy of the City of Colorado Springs is to be a governmental employer of choice by attracting, retaining and motivating qualified employees by offering the best overall whole career experience that includes total compensation generally competitive to our defined market, is easily understood, and recognizes that we are fiscally-responsible, best-in-class stewards of our available resources. For the 2022 salary schedule, the salary ranges are moving 3.0% due to market movement. Range adjustments have been made based on our participation in and analysis of the year-long compensation survey processes in which the city is involved.
Background:
City Council approved the 2021 Salary Schedule on December 8, 2020. Annually, the Human Resources Department conducts surveys to determine market movement both in general and for specific positions.
The City's compensation practice is to move successful employees toward the market average. In order to pay employees at market average, the salary ranges are adjusted each year to stay with the market.
Previous Council Action:
Ordinance No. 20-88 was passed on December 8, 2020 approving the City of Colorado Springs 2021 salary schedule for civilian and sworn municipal employees.
Financial Implications:
The proposed changes in the attached civilian and sworn salary structures are accounted for in the 2022 budget, which is scheduled for first reading on November 23, 2021.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
N/A
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