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Long Range
26 38, 993 50, 878 68, 376
9401 Operations Manager
9801 Operations Manager
9001 Operations Manager
27 40, 278 52, 554 70, 630
9021 City Engineer
28 41, 563 54, 230 72,882
0802 Assist. Parks/ Rec Dir,
8010 Deputy Fire Chief
29 42, 847 55, 906 75, 133
9004 Assist. Public Works Director
4101 Chief Accountant
33 47, 986 62,611 84, 145
8001 Fire Chief
2001 Human Resources Director
1201 MJ, S. Director
0801 Parks/ Recreation Director
5001 Purchasing Director
36 51, 840 67, 639 90, 901
1401 Community Dev, Srvs, Dir,
6001 Golf Club Administrator
7001 Police Chief
9003 Public Works Director
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DMG-MAXlMUS, INC, MAY 17, 2001)
Ft. Walton Beach Pollee
JOB CLASSIFICATION LIST - GRADE ORDER
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
MinImum Mid- Point Maximum JOB CODE AND TITLE
1 24, 214 30, 808 39, 195
7004 Police Officer
2 30, 001 38, 170 48, 563 '
7003 Police Sergeant
3 37, 711 47, 979 61, 042
7002 Police Captain
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DMG- MAXIMUS. Ino, July 27, 2001)
Helen Spencer
City Clerk
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A Compensation and
Classification Study for
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FINAL REPORT
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August, 2001
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DMG. MAXIMUS, INC.
1949 Commonwealth Lane
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
850/386- 1101 Fax: 850/386- 3599
@2001, DMG-MAXIMUS, Inc,
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City of Fort Walton Beach
Classification & Compensation Report
Report &
ReCOmmendatioi
this
In accordance with the agreement between the City and DMG-MAXIMUS,
Compensation and Classification report is provided for review
and consideration by the
of narrative focusing on study
appointed board and management staff. The report is composed
and observations from the classification process. The
resulting
objectives, study methodology,
tables and charts in this report provide critical recommendations regarding classification
for each position and
assignments for all studied positions in the City. Appropriate pay ranges
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related infonnation is identified to ensure a clear understanding of the recommendations.
director
The study was successfully initiated through meetings with the human resources
of the
and management level staff, In these management meetings, the scope and objectives
and finalized, The discussions were wide- ranging, yet were consistent
project were discussed
with the overall objective of developing a fair and equitable compensation program.
a comprehensive
The next phase of the study involved having each employee complete
which documents job .duties and which serves as the basis for
IS- page) job questionnaire
and review by
conducting job analysis and job classification, A schedule for their completion
ill departmental supervisors was established.
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Job Factors Evaluated
DMG-MAXIMUS
II. This study includes the review of approximately 145 positions,
to an appropriate pay
utilized the Archer ( Job) Evaluation System to assist in assigning positions
Point- Factor Job Evaluation System, developed and used by DMG-
range. The Archer Matrix-
universal compensable factors
MAXIMUS is a valid and reliable system that employs a set of
a quantitative score for each job
listed below. The evaluations from this system resulted in
within the
degrees ofdifficulty/complexity) and established the relative ranking of positions
of the following:
compensation system. The analysis included the review
City of Fort Walton Beach
Classification & Compensation Report
Report &
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Recommendarons
Benchmark Positions:
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and to create a pay structure,
Not all positions were surveyed in order to establish a " pay line"
The positions that were surveyed ( benchmarks) included:
Positions
Fire Chief Police Chief
NC HeatingIPlumbing Tech
Golf Club Supt. Police Sergeant
Accountant
Heavy Equipment Operator Public Works Director
Auto Mechanic
HR Director Records Clerk
Bldg, Inspector I
Lead Mechanic Refuse Collector
Buyer
Library Assistant I Sanitation Operator I
Carpenter
Library Director Service Worker I
Code Inspector
MIS Director Skilled Mechanic II
III Communications Officer
Network Analyst Traffic Technician I
Construction Foreman II
Planner I Wastewater Plant Operator
Custodial Worker
Police Captain Water Treatment Operator
Electrician
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the various jobs within the pay
The data from the survey was utilized to assist in classifying
information
structure, The proposed classification and compensation plan is based on the significant
generated through this process,
in a position profile. In addition
With the survey instrument, each job was carefully described
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to the statement of job duties and responsibilities, specific
for the position was also included, This is extremely helpful
requirements and work experience needed
in the organization and that of the survey
in determining how close the " match" is between the position
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respondent.
content information provided by the
The position profiles were created using the current job
Since the position profile data used in the
incumbents in the various positions selected as benchmarks,
s own jobs, validity is built into
the process through the
survey is generated from the organization'
position profile methodology.
and salary
The ArcherD/ MG- MAXIMUS Compensation program integrates all of the
