Tomball officials are proposing spending $1.2 million on salary adjustments and merit increases, according to an Aug. 21 budget workshop presentation.

The big picture

Tomball officials are proposing a 7.5% increase in salaries and wages for fiscal year 2023-24, according to a presentation at the Aug. 21 budget workshop meeting. That 7.5% includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, City Manager David Esquivel said.

In total, city officials are proposing spending $1.2 million on salary and wage adjustments and increases, according to the presentation.

• Cost of living adjustment (COLA): $495,000
• Salary survey adjustment: $266,000
• Merit: $478,000

Diving in deeper

The proposed increase in spending on salaries and wages comes as Tomball City Council received a presentation on the results of a classification and compensation study at its Aug. 21 budget workshop meeting.

• A new salary scale with minimum wage starting at $15
• Raising the salary of 53 positions that are below the new scale minimums or experiencing compression
• Raising the salary of eight positions that are substantially below market
• Raising the salary of 14 positions that are below market

Notable quote

“The [$266,000 of salary survey adjustments] is taken into account after the 3% COLA,” Esquivel said.

Stay tuned

Tomball City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2023-24 budget on Sept. 5, according to the Aug. 21 regular meeting agenda.