To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Patrick Hernandez, Director, Human Resources
Prepared By:
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Dusty Sash, Total Compensation Division Manager
Bill Wagner, Benefits Manager
Julie Weaver, Senior Compensation Analyst
Jennifer Cooley, Compensation Analyst
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Presenter: Dusty Sash, Total Compensation Division Manager, Human Resources
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *2027 Total Compensation
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Purpose and Request:
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The purpose of this Study Session is to provide information and receive directions for 2027 Total Compensation Benefits package. This includes specific direction for the following benefits: increasing the County's contribution to the 401a Defined Benefit plan by .25%; reviewing the renewal and setting rates for the 2027 medical plans; use of the dental reserve to manage premium impact; change to Vacation carryover policy; and approval on the 2027 holiday schedules. It is also to provide compensation information for: market updates and 2027 salary structure adjustments and reclassifications; collective bargained compensation proposals; increase to one-time award maximum; and DA hiring rates and compression request.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Workforce and Community Prosperity - Provide competitive wages, benefits, and workforce policies that attract and retain top talent, as is financially sustainable.
Background and Discussion: Human Resources has been operating Compensation and Benefits in accordance with the Total Compensation Philosophy statement: Arapahoe County will equitably and competitively pay our employees to our defined wage and salary market and adjust as needed to attract new talent and reward performance. While there are five components to Total Compensation (Compensation, Benefits, Work-Life Success, Performance Recognition, and Development & Career Opportunity) we have applied the market competitive rate to compensation and, less formally, to benefits...
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