Legislation Details

File #: 26-3778    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/1/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/11/2026 Final action: 6/11/2026
Title: Request for a discussion of the proposed Salary Administration Guide.
Attachments: 1. 26-3778 Compensation Update - Salary Administration Guide Discussion.pdf
Primary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Andrea Coughlin Rowley, Chief People Officer

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Discussion Item

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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for a discussion of the proposed Salary Administration Guide.
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Background and Discussion:
One of the deliverables from the Compensation and Pay Equity Project was a Salary Administration Guide. The Guide is to be utilized county-wide to guide departments on the execution of consistent pay practices for Harris County employees.

Expected Impact:
The Salary Administration Guide will serve as a resource for departments to use in administering consistent practices that support a comprehensive pay program while aligning with the Harris County Compensation Philosophy.

Alternative Options: N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: L: Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): L1: Design a set of policies for Harris County to set dynamic living wage rates and ensure essential worker protections and high-quality benefits for all Harris County contracts, employees, and economic agreements.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
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