Classification and compensation study
Summary
The city is updating pay for about 103 non-represented employees using an outside study that found De Pere's pay plan already competitive. Implementation costs $88,415 and takes effect January 2, 2027, pending the 2027 budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs the city $88,415 plus about 15% in benefits, folded into the 2027 budget.
Current non-represented city employees, plus the city's ability to recruit and retain workers.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Finance/Personnel Committee - Sep 8, 2026
The city is updating pay for about 103 non-represented employees using an outside study that found De Pere's pay plan already competitive. Implementation costs $88,415 and takes effect January 2, 2027, pending the 2027 budget.
Finance/Personnel Committee - Jul 14, 2026
The employee pay study won't come to the committee until September so officials can gauge affordability during budget season. Council guidance has been to keep pay a market leader, targeting 5-10% above market.
Common Council - Feb 18, 2026
The city hired The Archer Company for a classification and compensation study of city positions. One alderperson flagged that the council should be more involved in future selections like this.
Finance/Personnel Committee - Feb 10, 2026
The city wants to review its pay grades and job classifications for the first time since 2022. The $34,390 study by The Archer Company could shape future employee pay and how the city competes for workers.
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