Accounting/Finance jobs                    
The employees in most of these jobs are paid above the 50th percentile of market average pay for equivalent jobs currently. Their pay falls below the 75th percentile of market pay by 6 to 17%. The present Town ranges for these jobs fall below both the 50th percentile market average range and the 75th percentile of market ranges by 11 to 20%. To align the ranges of these jobs with the 75th percentile of ranges, changes in grade and pay are recommended as shown below. Special pay adjustments are recommended for employees in these jobs whose pay will still fall more than 5% below the midpoint of the new range after the Town-wide range, step and performance increases are granted.The dollar amount required to do this is shown in the last column.
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Accounting Services Manager 10% -6% -6% -20% 40 42 1 58526 61,908.80 58,096.14 1.07  
Accountant -10% -14% -14% -16% 35 38 2 43447 45,958.24 47,797.20 0.96  
Accounting  Technician 6% -17% 6% -11% 29 31 1 29104 30,786.21 33,967.02 0.91 0.96 32,479.45 1,693
Administrative Analyst 24% 5% 14% 4% - 1  
Accounts Payable Technician Not Surveyed, internal comparison 31 33 1 30919 32,706.12 37,449.30 0.87 0.95 35,649.67 2,944
Payroll Technician Not Surveyed, internal comparison 31 33 1 31872 33,714.20 37,449.30 0.90 0.95 35,399.91 1,686
Office/Administrative Support                    
The employees in these jobs are generally paid above the 50th percentile market average for pay in surveyed jobs. The Town ranges are also above the 75th percentile for ranges of surveyed jobs.No changes are recommended beyond the Town-wide range, step and performance recommendations as these would be sufficient to maintain a competitive market position for this group. 
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Revenue Collector 71% 67% 35% 26%    
Executive Assistant 10% 3% 14% 4%    
Sec/Receptionist-Administrative Clerk 2% -2% 10% 2%    
Library Assistant I 16% 5% 9% 5%    
Information Technology                    
The Town pay for the Network Telecommunications Analyst position falls below the 50th percentile market average pay and the 75th percentile of pay of surveyed jobs, and the Town range for this job also falls below the average range for equivalent jobs surveyed. The others in this group have current Town ranges which fall at or near the 75th percentile of ranges surveyed. A change of job grade as shown and  a special pay adjustment is recommended for the Network Telecommunications Analyst to bring pay and range into competitive position with  the 75th percentile of ranges surveyed.
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Network Administrator 14% -5% 16% 0%    
Network Telecommunications Analyst -8% -15% -8% -10% 41 43 1 54245 57,380.36 61,000.08 0.94 0.96 58,527.97 1,148
Help Desk Administrator 20% -15% 32% -1%    
Senior Information Technology Analyst not surveyed, internal comparison 39 40 1  
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL                    
The current pay for Crisis Counselor is above the 50th percentile market average pay and above the 75th percentile pay of surveyed equivalent jobs, and the Town range for this job is above the surveyed ranges at the 50th %ile market average and at the 75th percentile of ranges. Crisis Counselor is a difficult job to survey, as equivalent positions are difficult to find, so this data may not be a good match for the full scope of these positions. The Human Resources specialist is below the 50th percentile market average and the 75th percentile in both average pay and ranges surveyed. A change in grade and a special pay adjustment are recommended for the Human Resources Specialist job to place this job at the 75th percentile of ranges surveyed.
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Human Resources Specialist -3% -21% -3% -13% 33 35 1 35378 37,422.85 41,287.56 0.91 0.95 39,293.99 1,871
Librarian Supervisor 4% 4% 25% 25%   0.00 #DIV/0! 0
Crisis Counselor 32% 21% 19% 19%    
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL                            
The average pay for employees in this group of jobs currently falls above the 50th percentile market average for equivalent jobs surveyed. The pay of the majority of these employees is below the 75th percentile of pay surveyed. The majority of Town ranges fall below the market average of ranges surveyed, and all Town ranges fall below the 75th percentile of ranges surveyed. Grade changes for Building Inspector class,Building Inspector III and the closely related jobs of Code Enforcement Officer and Senior Code Enforcement Officer are recommended as shown. No special pay adjustments are recommended, as pay of current employees will be at appropriate levels if Town-wide range, step and performance increases are approved as requested.
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Building Inspector Senior 1% 3% -7% -11% 35 37 4 42088 44,520.69 45,518.52 0.98  
Building Inspector  not surveyed-internal relationship 33 35 1  
Code Enforcement Officer not surveyed-internal relationship 33 35 1  
Senior Code Enforcement Officer not surveyed-internal relationship 35 37 1  
Engineer 1% -9% 1% -1%    
Recreation Specialist II 6% -2% 12% -2%    
Senior Planner -11% -12% -1% -1%    
PUBLIC SAFETY                    
The pay of this group of Town employees is mixed in terms of market average pay surveyed. The pay of all Town employees in this group of jobs falls below the 75th percentile of pay surveyed. All Town ranges for these jobs fall below surveyed ranges at both the 50th percentile market average and the 75th percentile. Grade changes are recommended as shown to bring ranges near 75th percentile of ranges survyed.Special pay adjustments are recommended for employees in the job classes where current average pay falls below a .95 compa-ratio with the new range. In addition to the job titles surveyed, grade changes are recommended for the job titles above them in the class series, to retain equity in internal relationships between job levels. 
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Fire Captain -3% -17% -6% -6%    
Fire Equipment Operator  -7% -8% -11% -11% 34 35 40641 42,469.85 41,287.56 1.03  
Firefighter I Not Surveyed, internal comparison 31 32 6 29883 31,610.24 35,665.32 0.89 0.95 33,822.95 13,276
Master Firefighter Not Surveyed, internal comparison 33 34 28 34125 36,097.43 39,321.00 0.92 0.95 37,541.32 40,429
Police Lieutenant 15% -3% -6% -8% 40 41  
Police Officer I -4% -12% -10% -11% 32 34 10 30315 32,067.21 39,321.00 0.82 0.95 37,197.96 51,308
Police Officer II 2% -13% -10% -12% 33 35 31 35714 37,778.27 41,287.56 0.92 0.95 39,289.40 46,845
Police Officer III Not Surveyed, internal comparison 34 36  
Police Officer IV Not Surveyed, internal comparison 35 37  
Police Sergeant Not Surveyed, internal comparison 38 39  
 
 
SERVICES AND TRADES                    
The current average pay of the employees in these jobs is currently above the 50th percentile market average and, for part of the group, is also above the 75th percentile of pay surveyed. Town ranges are currently at or above  ranges surveyed for all jobs in this group. No action is recommended on either ranges or employee pay beyond the Town-wide range,step and performance changes proposed.
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Refuse Collector 14% 6% 7% 3%    
Solid Waste Equp Op II 9% 6% 27% 8%    
Transit Operator II 29% 29% 18% 18%    
Construction Worker III-Truck Driver 14% 12% 11% 9%    
Senior Heavy Equipment Operator 0% -5% 9% 2%    
Maintenance Mechanic II 4% -6% 14% 2%    
Mechanic II -2% -5% 2% 0%    
Parking Attendant 26% 26% 17% 17%       #DIV/0!  
ADMINISTRATIVE/ SUPERVISORY                    
These jobs are currently significantly below the 50th percentile market average and the 75th percentile in terms of pay and ranges surveyed.Grade changes are recommended as shown to place these jobs at the 75th percentile of ranges surveyed. Significant difficulty has been experienced in recruitment of the Landscape Operations Superintendant, which remains vacant at this time. Three jobs in Public Works identified as Internal Comparisons are recommended for grade change. Pay of current employees after proposed grade, step and performance increases would be competitive in the new ranges, no special pay adjustments are proposed .
Town of Chapel Hill Pay Survey Comparison of Pay Comparison of Ranges    Recommended Adjustments
Job Title Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 50th %ile Average Town Pay to Market Average Pay at the 75th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Range Average Midpoint at the 50th %ile Town Range Midpoint to Market Average Range Midpoint at the 75th %ile Actions Recommended (GRADE CHANGES)  FROM          TO Number of Positions Actual Salary after range and merit New Grade Job Rate New Grade Comparatio Actual plus addiontal compararatio Actual +Additonal % Cost of Special Adjustment
Landscape Operations Superintendant 0% 0% -4% -8% 40 43 1  
Landscape Architect/Urban Forester Not surveyed, internal comparison 39 43 1  
Solid Waste Services Superintendant -24% -32% -19% -24% 40 43 1 57715 60,312.18 61,000.08 0.99  
Internal Services Superintendant -38% -40% -25% -30% 41 44 1 59958 62,656.11 61,000.08 1.03  
Field Operations Superintendent Not surveyed, internal comparison   41 44 1 61038 64,566.00 64,050.90 1.01