SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL

PURPOSE:

To define the information documented in the Salary Review Report.

CROSS REFERENCE:

Section III.4. Classification Report Format


POLICY:

I. Salary Reviews will be documented in a standard format.

II. The elements of the report are described below:


SALARY REVIEW REPORT


Date: (DATE OF THE REPORT)

Department: (Department name or County-wide as appropriate)

Classification(s): (List Class Titles) 

Position(s)# with Incumbent Name(s):

(List unless large study then refer to the attached allocation listing)


BACKGROUND:

(In narrative, describe the background of the review. Describe any problems, if there is no need for reclassification - state this.)


STAFF ASSIGNED:

(List those staff members working on the study)

STUDY METHODOLOGY: (The section below documents dates)

First Notice:
Salary Recommendation to ERSA from Classification:

CLASS COMPARISONS: 

External Comparisons:

9 County Comparison: (Indicate which Counties had comparable classes.
Agreement should be reached with departments on which are comparable. Attach copies of class specs for each considered comparable and for those where there is disagreement with departments.)

Contra Costa Fresno Marin Monterey Napa
San Mateo Santa Clara Solano Sonoma

Other Relevant Comparisons: (Indicate other counties or agencies as appropriate)


Internal Comparisons: (Indicate which SC County classes were comparable and attach copies of specs. Agreement should be reached with departments on comparable classes.)

(List Dates)
Dept Agree:
Union Agree:
Effective Date:
Board Approval:
Civil Service Commission Report:

FINDINGS:
(In narrative, describe the findings of the study and the justifications for the recommendations below.)

RECOMMENDATION:
(Brief narrative statement defining the action(s).)

ATTACHMENTS:

1) Class Specification
2) Cost of Implementation 
3) Board Letter 

Established by ERSA staff:
Salary Range Assigned:
Steps in the Salary Range:
Bargaining Unit:
Occupational Grouping:
Benchmark Comparison:

PROCEDURE:

1. Salary Review Reports are prepared for all salary reviews.
   
   
2. Reports are file documentation, but are available for departmental review when requested.
   
   
3. Reports are prepared by Employee Relations/Salary Administration staff.

    

   1. Reports are supplemental to the Classification Report (III.4.) where a classification study is conducted.
      
      
   2. Upon approval of the salary recommendation, ERSA staff prepare computer input forms to update salary tables.
      

4. The Review is conducted according to procedures outlined in IX.6. - Salary Review.