Employee Compensation & Classification Study - Faculty

2026-11-03

The Contractor is responsible for completing all work necessary to produce a thorough and actionable compensation and classification study : 1 . Project Management & Communication a . Develop a project timeline with major milestones . b . Maintain regular communication with HR , including biweekly status updates . c . Coordinate meetings , data requests , and review sessions with stakeholders . 2 . Market Analysis & Benchmarking a . Identify appropriate labor markets ( local , regional , state , national , and higher - education peers ) and justify their use . b . Benchmark at least four ( 4 ) higher education institutions , distinguishing between general education and technical education , covering both instructional and non - instructional faculty . c . Collect data on salaries , health insurance costs , and retirement benefits . d . Use reliable survey sources ; conduct custom surveys when published data is insufficient . e . Recommend peer institutions when appropriate . f . Analyze JCCC ’ s current pay structures relative to market findings and identify gaps . 3 . Compensation Structure & Equity Assessment a . Evaluate current faculty salary structures and determine alignment with internal equity and external competitiveness . b . Assess position descriptions and ensure accurate reflection of duties and requirements . c . Identify compression , inconsistencies , or equity concerns . d . Provide a clear method or rubric for establishing salary strata . 4 . Compensation Recommendations a . Recommend appropriate positioning in the labor market ( e . g ., median ). b . Propose updates to salary structures , ranges , steps ( if used ), and administrative practices . c . Offer guidance on hiring above minimum , credit for prior experience , and annual pay - range maintenance . d . Provide revised structures in clear , transparent Excel files . 5 . Presentations & Training a . Present preliminary and final findings to HR and executive leadership . b . Provide training and tools that enable HR to maintain and apply the compensation framework going forward .

Kansas

2026-04-08