Brazos County completed a study on the competitiveness of its employee compensation and benefits, finding the county is overall competitive with its offerings but will seek improvements where needed.
At a glance
The county announced the study in May. According to previous reporting by Community Impact, the study was being conducted by a consulting firm to provide a more competitive and consistent pay structure.
The study found that Brazos County pays 83% of its employees at or above the market midpoint. For those in the bottom 17%, the county will make adjustments to help salaries move closer to the competitive point. The county reiterated that employees “can be assured that their pay is being evaluated against comparable positions in comparable organizations.”
