Martin County

File #: 24-1290   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/10/2024 Final action:
Title: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN 2024-2025
Attachments: 1. Pay Plan Table.pdf, 2. Pay Plan Table by Alpha.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
title
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN 2024-2025
end
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
Chapter 1, Article 3, Section 1.63, General Ordinances, Martin County Code establishes the enumerated of powers for the County Administrator. Section 1.63.A.9 requires the County Administrator to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners a current Position Classification and Pay Plan for all positions in County service.
body
DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Tanyi Grimm
Title: Deputy Director of HR/Risk
REQUESTED BY: Heather Dayan, Director of HR/Risk

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Chapter 1, General Ordinances, Martin County Code, outlines general information regarding the County's structure and operations. Within this Chapter, Article 3 is dedicated to County Administration. Specifically, Section 1.63 - Appointment of County Administrator: Enumeration of Powers, details 18 different responsibilities of the Administrator, including the recommendation of a current position classification and pay plan for all County positions to the Board.

This agenda item provides the updated Pay Plan Table, detailing salary ranges by pay grade, including minimum, midpoint, and maximum values. The increase in the minimum salary is required to align with Florida's new minimum wage Law, which is adjusted annually. Additionally, with the upcoming change to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) effective January 1, 2025, we need to revise our pay tables to meet the new salary thresholds for exempt employees. Consequently, the maximum salary values will also be adjusted to maintain consistency with this change.

ISSUES:

Maintaining an updated pay plan is essential for retaining and recruiting employees as the market changes, the County must be able to adjust accordingly.

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is...

Click here for full text