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: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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 approval of 1 Compensation Analyst and 2 Senior Compensation Analyst positions and $143,837.40 in additional budget, effective June 27, 2026.
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Background and Discussion: Commissioners Court authorized the execution of the Compensation and Pay Equity Project to develop and implement market-based competitive salary rates to attract and retain qualified and talented employees; eliminate any and all pay disparities based on race, gender and ethnicity; execute consistent pay practices and salary administration; and create standardized job descriptions.
Expected Impact: Approval of this position will:
• Strengthening the County’s ability to manage a comprehensive compensation program
• Maintain fair and equitable salary administration
• Reduce risk exposure related to inconsistent pay practices
• Support departments with fact-based findings and recommendations
Alternative Options: If these positions are not approved, Harris County will revert to outdated and indefensible pay practices and erode employees' trust in fair compensation practices. Failure to gain approval will also increase Harris County’s risk of heightened liability relative to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Location: Sheila Jackson Lee Administration Building
Address (if applicable): 1111 Fannin St., Houston, TX, 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 6/27/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amanda Porter, Director, Compensation, Human Resources and Talent
Attachments (if applicable):
• Forms 3441
• Fiscal Review Request Form