The government authority in California seeks a vendor to provide services for classification, pay equity, market alignment analysis, and compensation plan assessment. The selected firm will create recommended compensation ranges for non-contract classifications by leveraging both internal and external market data. Market benchmarking will consider factors such as geographic location, organizational size, and job function similarities. The contractor will conduct external market analyses and recommend adjustments to ensure competitiveness and equity in compensation, as well as evaluate internal salary relationships and update range spreads as needed.

The project includes delivering user-friendly job evaluation and compensation tools, with accompanying guidance for integration into the agency’s HR systems. Vendor responsibilities also include training HR staff to utilize these tools for ongoing assessments. The study will involve a comprehensive audit of all non-contract classifications, with recommendations for updating, retiring, or creating new classifications and job families. Additional requirements include developing clear career track structures, defining qualifications for advancement, and establishing guidelines for merit increases and pay-for-performance criteria. Recommendations to improve the consistency, transparency, and equity of the agency’s annual merit increase process will also be expected.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 17, 2026.