Large Municipal Multi-Structure Classification & Compensation Lead (Sworn + Civi
AlphaGov is seeking a Large Municipal Multi-Structure Classification & Compensation Lead for project-based engagements with mid-to-large cities and counties that maintain multiple pay plans (general, police, fire, paramedic, and related public-safety structures).
You will lead or co-lead full classification and compensation studies covering hundreds of titles across civilian and sworn structures - including market surveys, internal equity/compression analysis, and implementation cost modeling for public employers typically in the mid-fee band ($150k-$250k+ studies).
What you'll do:
- Lead multi-structure municipal class/comp studies (civilian + sworn/public-safety pay plans)
- Design peer sets and market surveys appropriate to mid/large cities and tourist/coastal or high-growth suburbs
- Analyze compression across police, fire, paramedic, and general schedules
- Recommend classification structures, grade assignments, and implementation phases
- Prepare council/management presentations and proposal technical content for AlphaGov
- Coordinate with specialist SMEs (utility, K-12, benefits) when scopes expand
Requirements
- Required:
- - 7+ years public-sector compensation/classification consulting (or equivalent municipal HR compensation leadership)
- - Direct experience completing at least one multi-structure study that included sworn police and/or fire pay plans
- - Experience with organizations of roughly 500+ FT employees or 200+ distinct titles
- - Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder presentation skills
- - Ability to cite concrete past government projects (agency, role, year)
Nice to have:
- CCP/WorldatWork
- SC/NC/Southeast municipal studies
- Total rewards/benefits valuation
- FLSA public-safety fluency