Item 3.12 Proposed 2025 Pay Plan
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Human Resources Assistant City Administrator/Human Resources Hille December 9, 2024
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.12 – 2025 Pay Plan
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff is recommending that the City Council approve the Pay Plans for 2025.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
2025 Pay Plan: Seasonal and Temporary Positions
The City’s current pay plan for seasonal and temporary positions was adopted on December 11, 2023, and became
effective on January 1, 2024. Proposed changes to this Pay Plan include:
- The Recreation Department $1.00 increase to the minimum and $1.00 increase to the maximum hourly rates to
maintain competitiveness with the part-time labor markets.
- Seasonal Maintenance positions include a $1.00 increase to the maximum hourly rates to maintain
competitiveness with the seasonal labor markets.
- The Election Judges position have no proposed changes.
- The Administrative Intern a $1.00 increase to the maximum hourly rates to maintain competitiveness with the
professional internship labor market.
2025 Pay Plan: Scored Positions
City Staff began the budgeting process with a 4.00% cost of living adjustment, to allow for flexibility throughout the
entire budget process. City Staff collected and presented information on surrounding communities and the consumer
price index (CPI) for the November 20 budget meeting. This data was reviewed by the City Council who concurred to
keep the respective cost of living adjustment within the final budget. Each position has been scored by Abdo to assign
positions to a pay grade, scores are based on job descriptions.
The proposed Pay Plans, if approved by the City Council would become effective January 1, 2025.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Proposed 2025 Pay Plan: Seasonal and Temporary Positions
• Proposed 2025 Pay Plan: Scored Positions
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the Proposed 2025 Pay Plans, to be effective beginning January 1, 2025.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Wages are budgeted for within the following funds:
#101 – General Fund
#601 – Water Utility Fund
#602 – Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund
Yes
City of OtsegoSeasonal and Temporary EmployeesPay Plan (2025)Description Minimum Maximum NotesRecreation Department 15.00$ 22.00$ 2024 Range of $14.00 to $21.00Seasonal Maintenance 15.00 22.00 2024 Range of $15.00 to $21.00Election Judges 15.00 19.00 No Change - No Scheduled Elections in 2025Administrative Intern 16.00 22.00 2024 Range of $16.00 to $21.00Notes: Actual hourly rates for employees will be a recommendation from the Supervisor, basedon qualifications, previous experience, market conditions, etc., subject to review andapproval from Human Resources and the City Administrator.Adjustments to this pay plan will be considered annually.All pay is subject to State & Federal Minimum wage laws.DRAFT - Pending Approval by the City CouncilRange
Grade12345670 - 50 1 24.61$ 25.65$ 26.72$ 27.84$ 29.01$ 30.23$ 31.49$ 51 - 96 2 26.08$ 27.19$ 28.32$ 29.50$ 30.75$ 32.03$ 33.38$ 97 - 114 3 27.64$ 28.82$ 30.01$ 31.28$ 32.59$ 33.97$ 35.39$ 115 - 163 4 29.31$ 30.53$ 31.82$ 33.17$ 34.55$ 35.99$ 37.51$ 164 - 187 5 31.06$ 32.38$ 33.73$ 35.14$ 36.62$ 38.16$ 39.76$ 188 - 197 6 32.93$ 34.31$ 35.76$ 37.25$ 38.82$ 40.46$ 42.15$ 198 - 205 7 34.90$ 36.38$ 37.90$ 39.49$ 41.14$ 42.88$ 44.68$ 206 - 222 8 37.00$ 38.55$ 40.18$ 41.86$ 43.62$ 45.45$ 47.36$ 223 - 236 9 39.22$ 40.86$ 42.58$ 44.37$ 46.24$ 48.17$ 50.20$ 237 - 249 10 41.58$ 43.32$ 45.14$ 47.03$ 49.00$ 51.06$ 53.22$ 250 - 260 11 44.06$ 45.92$ 47.85$ 49.85$ 51.95$ 54.13$ 56.41$ 261 - 290 12 46.72$ 48.67$ 50.72$ 52.84$ 55.07$ 57.38$ 59.79$ 291 - 363 13 49.51$ 51.59$ 53.76$ 56.01$ 58.38$ 60.82$ 63.37$ 364 - 380 14 52.48$ 54.68$ 56.99$ 59.38$ 61.87$ 64.47$ 67.17$ 381 - 400 15 55.64$ 57.97$ 60.40$ 62.94$ 65.59$ 68.34$ 71.21$ 401 - 414 16 58.97$ 61.44$ 64.03$ 66.72$ 69.51$ 72.44$ 75.48$ 415 - 460 17 62.50$ 65.14$ 67.87$ 70.73$ 73.69$ 76.78$ 80.01$ 461 - 471 18 66.26$ 69.04$ 71.94$ 74.96$ 78.11$ 81.39$ 84.81$ 472 - 486 19 70.24$ 73.18$ 76.26$ 79.47$ 82.79$ 86.28$ 89.90$ 487 - 497 20 74.44$ 77.57$ 80.84$ 84.22$ 87.78$ 91.45$ 95.28$ 498 - 508 21 78.92$ 82.23$ 85.69$ 89.28$ 93.03$ 96.95$ 101.02$ DRAFT - Pending Approval by the City CouncilDRAFT 2025 Pay PlanPosition Points