JER HR Group - Government Classification and Compensation Consultants
JER HR Group - Government Classification and Compensation Consultants

Government and Public Sector Compensation Services

JER HR Group has been conducting Government Classification and Compensation Studies for municipal, state, and federal agencies for over 30 years. In 2022, Johanson Group and DBSquared merged with JER HR Group, bringing extensive ground-breaking experience to compensation plans for public sector organizations.

Our process addresses the entire compensation management environment. This proven, defensible, and objective approach for Government Classification and Compensation Plans helps:

  • Facilitate strategic pay policy and decision-making.
  • Identifies pay inequities and problematic pay practices.
  • Increases employee engagement and reduces employee turnover.

Our customized approach recognizes the demands of the marketplace and helps public sector organizations better compete in an ever-changing environment.

Government and Public Sector Compensation

JER HR Group has been conducting Government Classification and Compensation Studies for municipal, state, and federal agencies for over 30 years. In 2022, Johanson Group and DBSquared merged with JER HR Group, bringing extensive ground-breaking experience to compensation plans for public sector organizations.

Our process addresses the entire compensation management environment. This proven, defensible, and objective approach for Government Classification and Compensation Plans helps:

  • Facilitate strategic pay policy and decision-making.
  • Identifies pay inequities and problematic pay practices.
  • Increases employee engagement and reduces  employee turnover.

Our customized approach recognizes the demands of the marketplace and helps public sector organizations better compete in an ever-changing environment.

Our Government and Public Sector Compensation Services Include:

Classification Studies

Government Classification
Studies

  • Position analysis
  • Job descriptions
  • Grading criteria
Compensation Plans

Compensation
Plans

  • Compensation philosophy  & strategic plans
  • Salary surveys
  • Market analysis
Pay Equity Analysis

Pay Equity
Analysis

  • Gender, Age & Race
  • Evaluation Methodology
  • Custom Criteria
Compliance Reviews

Compliance
Reviews

  • FLSA, ADA, EEO
  • State & Federal
  • Unique Circumstances

Your Partner for Public Sector Compensation Studies

Public Sector Compensation projects typically include the following steps:

  1. Preparation of Job Descriptions, including our job description and job rating system that defines a position’s role, key responsibilities, qualifications, and job factors that support successful performance.
  2. Conduct Job Analyses to assess if job content and titles are used consistently; identify factors across the organization that can be used to determine appropriate groups of jobs.
  3. Design and implement Job Evaluation Systems that provide a clear, rational basis for determining the relative internal value of jobs and creating salary grades or bands.
  4. Conduct Market Pricing Analyses and/or analyses across similar level public agencies to determine current salaries for comparable jobs. If needed, design and administer custom compensation surveys or data analysis to obtain current salary, benefits, benefit practices, and compensation from peer organizations.
  5. Develop Salary Administration Procedures that support consistent and equitable decisions regarding staff compensation, including guidelines for merit increases, promotion increases and in-range adjustments.
  6. Develop Staff Communications to explain the Compensation Plan and its various components, and steps to be taken in plan for implementation. We also lead and/or facilitate staff and/or supervisory orientation sessions.
JER Your Public Sector Partner

Your Partner for Public Sector Compensation Studies

Public Sector Compensation projects typically include the following steps:

  1. Preparation of Job Descriptions, including our job description and job rating system that defines a position’s role, key responsibilities, qualifications, and job factors that support successful performance.
  2. Conduct Job Analyses to assess if job content and titles are used consistently; identify factors across the organization that can be used to determine appropriate groups of jobs.
  3. Design and implement Job Evaluation Systems that provide a clear, rational basis for determining the relative internal value of jobs and creating salary grades or bands.
  4. Conduct Market Pricing Analyses and/or analyses across similar level public agencies to determine current salaries for comparable jobs. If needed, design and administer custom compensation surveys or data analysis to obtain current salary, benefits, benefit practices, and compensation from peer organizations.
  5. Develop Salary Administration Procedures that support consistent and equitable decisions regarding staff compensation, including guidelines for merit increases, promotion increases and in-range adjustments.
  6. Develop Staff Communications to explain the Compensation Plan and its various components, and steps to be taken in plan for implementation. We also lead and/or facilitate staff and/or supervisory orientation sessions.
JER Your Public Sector Partner

Clients: Public Sector Compensation

Experience makes a difference.

Here are a few of our public sector clients.

* Legacy Johanson Group Client

“Congrats on the compensation study presentation to the Kenton County Fiscal Court. You guys really nailed it! I loved how you compared Kenton County’s pay rates with other counties and cities in the area, and the proposed pay grade and range structure for 2023 is very interesting. It’s clear the level of detail you put into your work and this study, and it definitely showed!”

Devin Broadbent
HSD Metrics

Resources

How Nonprofits Can Attract Talent with an Effective Compensation Plan

How Nonprofits Can Attract Talent with an Effective Compensation Plan
How to collect & analyze data, identify inequities, and deliver better outcomes.

Bridging the Pay Equity Gap

Bridging the Pay Equity Gap
Bridging the gap between people, work, & pay with an effective compensation plan.

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