Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: August 19, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Dr. Yvette M. Best, Human Resources Director
CONTACT: Dr. Yvette M. Best
PHONE: 407-836-5825
DIVISION: Human Resources Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of FY 2024-25 Regular, Administrative, and Mayor/Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Staff Pay Plan Structural Adjustment, Salary Increase and Implementation Plan, and Personal Leave Sell Program (Human Resources Division)
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PURPOSE: The Human Resources Division has researched salary trends in preparation for the upcoming fiscal year. Recent research indicates that for 2024/25, nationally, employers are budgeting around 3% - 4% on an average towards the salary increase for employees.
A. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Non-Bargaining Pay Plan Structure Adjustments
Considering the pay competitiveness challenges in this tight labor market, Orange County must remain competitive to attract and retain qualified talent. For the upcoming fiscal year, to ensure internal equity of existing employees the staff recommends the following adjustments to the pay structure, which is separate from the individual pay increases for the employees as covered in Section B.
Adjust the structure for the pay ranges in the Regular Pay Plan (PG 10 - PG 26 and PG 51 - PG 56), Administrative Pay Plan and the Mayor/Board of County Commissioners Staff Pay Plans, by 3%. This will ensure that the minimum and the maximum of the ranges are adjusted by 3%. Adding Pay Grade 997 to Administrative Pay Plan.
B. Fiscal Year 2024-24 Non-Bargaining Salary Increase and Implementation Plan
FY 2024-25 budget proposal contained a 4% salary increase for all regular, non-bargaining employees. Staff recommends the following implementation:
Employees who are meeting performance standards will receive a 4% salary increase as an adjustment to their base hourly rate and/or lump sum as necessary.
Process annual salary increases effective October 13, 2024.
C. Personal Leave Sell Program
Staff recommends offering a Leave Sell Program that will allow all non-bargaining unit employees with a personal leave balance of 100 hours or more an opportunity to participate in a one-time leave sell. The program will allow eligible employees to sell 20, 40, 60, or 80 hours of leave accrued in calendar year 2025.
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