Legislation Details

File #: 24-6681    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/15/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/29/2024 Final action: 10/29/2024
Title: Request for discussion and possible action to engage Korn Ferry to conduct a market salary analysis for department heads appointed by independent boards or Commissioners Court.

Department: Human Resources

Department Head/Elected Official: Sakita Douglas, Interim Chief People Officer

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Discussion Item

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

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

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for discussion and possible action to engage Korn Ferry to conduct a market salary analysis for department heads appointed by independent boards or Commissioners Court.

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Background and Discussion:

On October 8, 2024, Commissioners Court authorized Human Resources to engage Korn Ferry to conduct a market salary analysis for the Chief Public Defender role. Human Resources and the County Administrator informed Commissioners Court of their intent to bring another item to Court on October 29, 2024, to engage Korn Ferry for a market salary analysis for department heads appointed by independent boards or Commissioners Court that have not already been studied.

 

On 06/04/2024, Commissioners Court received the Korn Ferry market salary analysis on the department heads that report to OCA. HR and OCA will bring back a salary recommendation related to all non-elected department heads upon receipt of the final market salary analysis for all non-elected department heads.

 

Expected Impact:

The market analyses, if approved by Commissioners Court, will assess the relative magnitude of the roles based on knowledge, problem-solving and accountability.  Additionally, they will compare the roles to executive roles of similar size, scope, and responsibilities to determine recommended competitive salaries in the 25th and 50th percentiles of the market.    

 

Alternative Options:

While Commissioners Court may decline to authorize the data-driven market analyses of the department heads appointed by independent boards or Commissioners Court, it may result in below market salaries for the incumbents. 

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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06/04 2024

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10/08/2024

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Approved request to engage Korn Ferry to conduct a market salary analysis for the Chief Public Defender role. 

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amanda Porter, Director, Compensation, Human Resources

 

Attachments (if applicable): Independently appointed department heads list