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107 D - Compensation
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
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4.5 Green Zone - Salaries that fall within + or – 10% of the Control Point are referred to as
being within the Green Zone. The Green Zone Minimum is 10% below the Control Point.
The Green Zone Maximum is 10% above the Control Point.
4.6 Job Classifications - All established job classes and control points to which they are
assigned.
4.7 Pay Grade(s) – Encompasses two dimensions: a “vertical” range where each level (or pay
grade) corresponds to the scope, responsibility, and requirements needed for a position; and a
“horizontal” range within this scale to allow for monetary incentives rewarding the employee’s
quality of performance, length of service, or changes in a position classification not significant
enough to warrant reclassification to a higher pay grade. Each pay grade has an established
salary range minimum, control point, and maximum.
4.8 Salary Schedule - A series of salary control points for a group of similar positions such as
FLSA non-exempt or exempt jobs.
4.9 Total Compensation - Total compensation is the concept of considering all
compensation provided by the City to employees and includes both salaries (cash) and benefits
(non-cash).
5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
5.1 There are currently four salary structures being utilized for all positions: the
the the , and the Each pay grade within
each salary structure has a salary range minimum and salary range maximum. No salary will be paid
below the minimum of the salary range, and salaries should not exceed the maximum of the salary
range.
5.2 A Control Point, assigned within each pay grade, is determined through the periodic review/
competitive assessment process. The Control Point represents the 50th percentile or above as
measured against our peers and defined in the total compensation philosophy.
5.3 Within each salary structure we also identify what we refer to as the “Green Zone.” Generally
speaking, salaries of employees who are meeting performance expectations should, over time, be
within the Green Zone of their pay grade.
5.4 The Human Resources Department conducts and participates in salary and benefit surveys on
an annual basis.
5.5 Salary structure control points are adjusted, as warranted, based on compensation market data
and internal job relationships
5.6 As an at-will employee, there is no guarantee of salary increases. All increases are subject to
change at any time at the sole discretion of the City Council and/or City Manager, or as City
compensation polices, programs or practices are introduced, amended, or eliminated.