The Crime Lab recently reclassified and posted an opening for a Senior Executive Assistant, a grade 14. After an application process and interviewing three candidates, Director Ross Capps selected Kristi Hill to fill the position. Kristi Hill is currently a Senior Secretary II in the Warrants Division, a grade 14 position.
Kristi’s current position in the Warrants Division was reclassified to a grade 14, from a grade 13, on August 17, 2014. Therefore, she has currently been in a grade 14 position for 2 ½ years. Additionally, her current salary is $19.85. For reference only, the minimum salary for a grade 14 position is $19.10, which Kristi’s salary exceeds by 3.9%.
It is my understanding that Kristi will be offered a 6% pay increase …show more content…
Moreover, Erika is responsible for and responds to the needs of a multitude of divisions, as her duties and responsibilities interconnect with all divisions of the Sheriff’s Office. Subsequently, Kristi’s duties will primarily impact only one division; the Crime Lab. Furthermore, Erika has recently assumed additional duties, formally handled by the Sheriff’s Administrative Assistance, such as assisting with the Citizens’ Academy. Thus, a simple comparison reveals Erika’s maintains a more complex level of duties and …show more content…
Callie began her employment on September 30, 2013, a year after Erika started. However, due to changes in the pay scale, Callie is currently making $21.84, a full $1.99 more than Erika. Once again, this is a comparable situation where the daily duties and responsibilities Erika handles each day effects all bureaus within the agency, while Callie’s duties primary impact the Communication Bureau. Sadly, an income disparity exists as Callie is compensated at a higher rate.
While it is impractical and unproductive to attempt to determine which employee has the most demanding duties or which duties have the greatest impact throughout the agency, the crucial and fundamental fact is that an income disparity has been created and the Sheriff’s Office has an obligation to rectify this disparity. This income disparity will only be magnified by through time if the Sheriff’s Office fails to take steps to rectify and resolve the issue.
To rectify this salary inequality, I recommend, through consultation with Sheriff Hayden, Kent Brown and County Budget that Erika’s salary be raised to
Kristi’s current position in the Warrants Division was reclassified to a grade 14, from a grade 13, on August 17, 2014. Therefore, she has currently been in a grade 14 position for 2 ½ years. Additionally, her current salary is $19.85. For reference only, the minimum salary for a grade 14 position is $19.10, which Kristi’s salary exceeds by 3.9%.
It is my understanding that Kristi will be offered a 6% pay increase …show more content…
Moreover, Erika is responsible for and responds to the needs of a multitude of divisions, as her duties and responsibilities interconnect with all divisions of the Sheriff’s Office. Subsequently, Kristi’s duties will primarily impact only one division; the Crime Lab. Furthermore, Erika has recently assumed additional duties, formally handled by the Sheriff’s Administrative Assistance, such as assisting with the Citizens’ Academy. Thus, a simple comparison reveals Erika’s maintains a more complex level of duties and …show more content…
Callie began her employment on September 30, 2013, a year after Erika started. However, due to changes in the pay scale, Callie is currently making $21.84, a full $1.99 more than Erika. Once again, this is a comparable situation where the daily duties and responsibilities Erika handles each day effects all bureaus within the agency, while Callie’s duties primary impact the Communication Bureau. Sadly, an income disparity exists as Callie is compensated at a higher rate.
While it is impractical and unproductive to attempt to determine which employee has the most demanding duties or which duties have the greatest impact throughout the agency, the crucial and fundamental fact is that an income disparity has been created and the Sheriff’s Office has an obligation to rectify this disparity. This income disparity will only be magnified by through time if the Sheriff’s Office fails to take steps to rectify and resolve the issue.
To rectify this salary inequality, I recommend, through consultation with Sheriff Hayden, Kent Brown and County Budget that Erika’s salary be raised to