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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10222024 City Council Work Session Packet2025 Wage Study CURRENT SITUATION • Currently, the City of Seward has three pay scales - Administrative & Technical, Supervisors & Advanced Technical, and Directors & Senior Managers. • Our current pay scale is not competitive with other municipalities across nearly all departments, especially in Public Safety and the Finance Department. • Our Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) with the City of Seward has not kept up with CPI (aka inflation as felt by consumers). CPI from 2000 to 2022 88.224% COLA from 2000 to 2022 34.90% • There were 13 years since 2000 with no COLA. • In 2022, we authorized three COLA increases and a longevity structure for employees who are maxed out on the pay scale at P, but decided not to move forward with a pay plan restructure. METHODOLOGY CONT'D • We are tasked with performing a wage study every 3 years - last time we hired GovHR to perform the evaluation for an expense of over $56,850. O The results of that wage study were implemented with RES 2021-004. O GovHR evaluated the positions based on who was in them through Job Analysis Questionnaires. Since then, 15 jobs were sent back for being scored inappropriately according to the job description and two positions were completely overlooked. • By performing the wage study in-house, we were able to minimize costs to the City and to incorporate knowledge of the Alaska hiring landscape. • We scored and evaluated positions not based on who is in the position, but based on: O How competitive the job would be if it was vacant and being advertised publicly today o The requirements of the individual positions in the City of Seward, recognizing that no two positions in any city or municipality are the same. KEY CHANGES IN PROPOSAL • Removed the lowest grade for more competitive starting wages • Created a new grade for higher positions, recognizing the variety in duties and responsibilities for department heads • Wage Increase: 8% increase, plus 1.5% COLA approved with RES 2023-055 PROJECTED IMPACT • We become one of the top 5 communities of our size in the state for wages, particularly in the Police Department where we go from being the in the bottom percentile of pay to the upper percentile (10 out of 12 to 3 out of 12). • We become a competitive community in the hiring landscape of Alaska where a living wage for a family of 4 is $44.79/hr with one adult working and $29.16/hr with two adults working - according to MIT THIS REPRESENTS AN 8% INCREASE IN OUR PERSONNEL BUDGET FOR A TOTAL OF $663,000 IN FY25 GENERAL FUND ACROSS OVER 65 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. Patrol Officer City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5 719 35.28 4EL49 Cordova 2609 33.20 49.15 Kenai 7000 3 8. 52 51.53 Palmer 16000 33.08 53.54 5oIdotiia 4 327 37.52 45.81 Dillinighaln 2382 31.2E 33.19 Nome 36.62 31.22 52.65 North Pole 2101 28.00 42.40 Unalaska 4561 38.30 54.160 Valdez 3985 33.64 45.92 Haines 2480 29.70 38.25 Petersburg 3189 33.34 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29I95 llth Place End 543144 gth Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 5th Place 8010 s48.65 5th Place Gracle 9 8% $36.28 4tIh Place 8WWW 952.55 4tIh Place Patrol 56T City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 40.46 52.48 Cordova 2609 34.15 50.56 Kenai 7000 44.59 59.64 Palmer 6000 36.05 58r35 Soldotii a 4327 42.99 52.38 Dillingham 2382 36.43 38,66 Nome 3662 42.09 56.73 North Pole 2101 33.00 49.97 Unalaska 4561 43.85 62.52 Valdez 3985 38.73 52.42 Haines 2480 .30.84 39.39 Petersburg 3189 36.52 Seward Grade 10 3000 35.01 .50.76 Start 535101 10th Place End $50.76 7th Place Grade 10 8°/0 $39.18 6tIh Place 89 $56.75 3rd Place Grade 11 80l0 $42.32 4tl1 Place 80$61.29 2nd Place Accounts Payable City Population Starting Wage Eliding Wage Homer 5719 24.99 38..e2 Cordova 2609 23.56 34.B7 Kenai 7 000 27.39 3 6. 63 Palmer 6000 21.50 27.91 5o Idotna 4 327 30.00 3 6. 56 Dillingham 2 382 25.17 26.71 Nome 3662 28.97 39.06 North Foie 21Q1 22.60 34.22 Unalaska 4561 31.33 41.39 Valdez 3965 22.96 32.37 Haines 2 480 25.35 34.76 Petersburg 3189 24.93 24. 9B Seward Grans 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 12th Place End $32.64 9th Place Grade 5 80l0 26..67 6th Place 80r0 $38.62 4th Place Grade 6 80r4) $28.80 4th Places 8% $41.11 1st Place ADVANTAGES TO A COMPETITIVE PAY SCALE • Improved employee retention and reduced turnover o Higher wages keep employees and reduce the costs of turnover (training, recruitment, etc.) o Retaining employees keeps institutional knowledge around longer • Increased productivity and morale • Attracting high quality talent o Offering competitive wages allows the city to attract skilled professionals who might seek employment in the private (tourism) sector • Strengthen local economy o Increased spending power of year-round locals • Enhanced public image and trust o Demonstrates that the city values its employees and is committed to providing fair compensation - making the City of Seward a top employer in town NEXT STEPS • We presented the FY25/26 draft budget with this change implemented • The new pay scale would have to be adopted through resolution in tandem with the FY25/26 budget so now is a great time for input and feedback, or questions about the process • Following tonight's conversations, we'll make any adjustments and see their impact on the budget accordingly. • In your work session packet tonight is the proposed FY2025 pay scale, the current FY2025 pay scale, as well as the detailed comparisons. NOTE: We have included the Electric Ops Supervisor and the Utility Director positions at the top of our pay scale, which is still low for these positions on the Railbelt and for similarly sized utilities. We are working on longer term solutions to make these positions competitive in the larger market, but in the meantime, putting them in these pay scales is a good first step. SUGGESTED FY 25 8% with the 1.5% COLA increased Grade Position Steps Longevity Steps A B C D E F G H I 3 K L M N 0 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Seasonals 19.60 20.09 20.59 21.11 21.64 22.18 22.73 23.30 23.88 24.48 25.09 25.72 26.36 27.02 27.70 28.39 28.96 29.54 30.13 30.73 31.34 31.97 32.61 2 Recreation Assistant 21.17 21.70 22.24 22.80 23.37 23.95 24.55 25.16 25.79 26.44 27.10 27.78 28.47 29.18 29.91 30.66 31.27 31.90 32.54 33.19 33.85 34.53 35.22 3 Building Custodian 22.86 23.44 24.02 24.62 25.24 25.87 26.51 27.18 27.86 28.55 29.27 30.00 30.75 31.52 32.31 33.11 33.78 34.45 35.14 35.84 36.56 37.29 38.04 4 Acct Tech Utility Cashier, Campground Coordinator, DMV Clerk, Electric Utility Cashier, Library Aide, Library Technician 24.69 25.31 25.94 26.59 27.26 27.94 28.64 29.35 30.09 30.84 31.61 32.40 33.21 34.04 34.89 35.76 36.48 37.21 37.95 38.71 39.48 40.27 41.08 5 ACO Assistant, Executive Admins, Program Coordinator 26.67 27.34 28.02 28.72 29.44 30.17 30.93 31.70 32.49 33.31 34.14 34.99 35.87 36.76 37.68 38.62 39.40 40.18 40.99 41.81 42.64 43.50 44.37 6 Accounts Payable, Assistant to Chief, Harbor Office Manager, Electric Office Manager, Park Maintenance Supervisor, Payroll Tech, PW Tech, W/W OIT 28.80 29.52 30.26 31.02 31.79 32.59 33.40 34.24 35.09 35.97 36.87 37.79 38.74 39.70 40.70 41.71 42.55 43.40 44.27 45.15 46.06 46.98 47.92 7 ACO Supervisor, Accounting Tech II, Curator, Dispatcher, Harbor Worker II, Library Deputy Director, Maintenance Mechanic, W/W Level I 31.11 31.88 32.68 33.50 34.34 35.19 36.07 36.98 37.90 38.85 39.82 40.81 41.83 42.88 43.95 45.05 45.95 46.87 47.81 48.76 49.74 50.73 51.75 8 Accounting Tech III, Deputy City Clerk, Dispatch Supervisor, Fire Fighter/EMT,Habor Worker III, IT Tech,Shop Foreman, Street Foreman, W/W Level II 33.59 34.43 35.30 36.18 37.08 38.01 38.96 39.93 40.93 41.95 43.00 44.08 45.18 46.31 47.47 48.65 49.63 50.62 51.63 52.67 53.72 54.79 55.89 9 Building Official, P&R Deputy Director, Fire Marshal, Patrol Officer, Senior Accountant 36.28 37.19 38.12 39.07 40.05 41.05 42.08 43.13 44.21 45.31 46.44 47.61 48.80 50.02 51.27 52.55 53.60 54.67 55.76 56.88 58.02 59.18 60.36 10 Planner, Senior IT Tech, W/W Foreman 39.18 40.16 41.17 42.20 43.25 44.33 45.44 46.58 47.74 48.94 50.16 51.41 52.70 54.02 55.37 56.75 57.89 59.04 60.22 61.43 62.66 63.91 65.19 11 Deputy Harbormaster, HR Manager, Patrol Sgt 42.32 43.38 44.46 45.57 46.71 47.88 49.08 50.30 51.56 52.85 54.17 55.53 56.91 58.34 59.80 61.29 62.52 63.77 65.04 66.34 67.67 69.02 70.40 12 Community Development Director, Deputy Finance Director, Deputy Fire Chief, IT Director, Library Museum Director, P&R Director 45.70 46.85 48.02 49.22 50.45 51.71 53.00 54.33 55.69 57.08 58.51 59.97 61.47 63.00 64.58 66.19 67.52 68.87 70.25 71.65 73.08 74.55 76.04 13 Deputy City Manager, Harbormaster, Public Works Director, Electric Ops Supervisor, Deputy Police Chief 49.36 50.60 51.86 53.16 54.49 55.85 57.24 58.67 60.14 61.65 63.19 64.77 66.39 68.04 69.75 71.49 72.92 74.38 75.87 77.38 78.93 80.51 82.12 14 Finance Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Utility Director 53.31 54.64 56.01 57.41 58.84 60.32 61.82 63.37 64.95 66.58 68.24 69.95 71.70 73.49 75.33 77.21 78.75 80.33 81.93 83.57 85.24 86.95 88.69 2 YRS 4YRS 6YRS 8YRS 10 YRS 12 YRS14 YRS Longevity Steps • When an employee reaches the longevity steps of their assigned pay level, the employee shall remain at each step for two (or more) years. • When the employee completes two (or more) years at each step, the employee moves to the next step, provided the employee received an overall rating of "satisfactory" or higher on the employee's performance • Employees in longevity are prohibited from skipping steps and must remain at each step as indicated. 2025 City of Seward Pay Plan Hourly Rate Grade Position Administrative and Technical - 2.5% between each step (A-P), 10% between each grade (1-4), 45% range spread from minimum to maxi - Steps Longevity Steps A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 0 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Seasonal Maintenance, Part-time Aides, Campground Attendants - Seasonal, Gardeners, Parking Lot Attendant, Program Aides - Seasonal 16.50 16.91 17.34 17.77 18.22 18.68 19.14 19.62 20.12 20.62 21.14 21.67 22.21 22.77 23.34 23.92 24.40 24.89 25.39 25.90 26.42 26.94 27.48 2 Seasonal Park Maintenance 18.15 18.61 19.07 19.55 20.04 20.54 21.06 21.59 22.13 22.68 23.25 23.83 24.43 25.05 25.67 26.32I 26.84 27.38 27.93 28.49 29.06 29.64 30.23 3 Building Maintenance Custodian, Recreation Assistant 19.96 20.46 20.97 21.50 22.04 22.59 23.16 23.74 24.33 24.94 25.57 26.21 26.87 27.54 28.23 28.94 29.52 30.11 30.71 31.33 31.95 32.59 33.25 4 Executive Assistant: City Manager's Office, City Clerk's Office, Electric, Fire, Harbor, Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Library Museum Technician 21.96 22.51 23.08 23.65 24.25 24.86 25.48 26.12 26.77 27.44 28.13 28.84 29.56 30.30 31.06 31.84 32.48 33.13 33.79 34.47 35.16 35.86 36.58 2 YRS 4 YRS 6 YRS 8 YRS 10 YRS 12 YRS 14 YRS Supervisors and Advanced Technical - 2.5% between each step (A-P), 10°/ Grade Position Steps Longevity Steps A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 0 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 Accounting Technician II, Accounting Technician Payroll, Accounting Technician Accounts Payable, Accounting Technician Utility, Animal Control Assistant, Campground Coordinator, DMV Clerk, Parks Maintenance Technician, Program Coordinator 22.85 23.42 24.01 24.61 25.23 25.86 26.51 27.18 27.86 28.56 29.27 30.01 30.76 31.53 32.32 33.13 33.80 34.47 35.16 35.86 36.58 37.31 38.06 6 Accounting Technician III, Assistant to the Chief of Police, Corrections Officer, Curator, Dispatcher, Office Manager - Harbor, Operator in Training Water and Wastewater 25.13 25.76 26.41 27.07 27.75 28.44 29.16 29.89 30.64 31.41 32.19 33.00 33.83 34.68 35.55 36.44 37.17 37.91 38.67 39.44 40.23 41.04 41.86 7 Animal Control Supervisor, Assistant Library & Museum Director, Correctional Sergeant, Deputy City Clerk, Dispatch Supervisor, Firefighter/EMT, Harbor Worker II, Maintenance Mechanic Operator, Water/Wastewater Operator 27.64 28.33 29.04 29.77 30.52 31.28 32.07 32.87 33.70 34.54 35.41 36.30 37.21 38.14 39.10 40.08 40.88 41.70 42.53 43.38 44.25 45.13 46.04 8 GIS Technician, Harbor Worker III, IT Technician, Parks & Recreation Deputy Director, Patrol Officer, Senior Accountant, Shop Foreman, Street Foreman, Water/Wastewater Foreman, Water/Wastewater Operator 30.41 31.17 31.95 32.76 33.58 34.42 35.28 36.17 37.07 38.00 38.96 39.93 40.94 41.96 43.02 44.09 44.98 45.88 46.79 47.73 48.68 49.66 50.65 9 Building/Fire Inspector, Building Official, Senior IT Technician 33.45 34.29 35.15 36.03 36.93 37.86 38.81 39.78 40.78 41.80 42.85 43.93 45.03 46.16 47.32 48.50 49.47 50.46 51.47 52.50 53.55 54.62 55.71 2 YRS 4 YRS 6 YRS 8 YRS 10 YRS 12 YRS 14 YRS Directors and Senior Managers - 2.5% between each step (A-P), 7.5% between each grade (10-11), 45% range spread from minimum to maximum Grade Position Steps Longevity Steps A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 0 P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 Human Resources Manager, Patrol Sergeant 35.54 36.43 37.35 38.28 39.24 40.23 41.23 42.27 43.33 44.42 45.53 46.67 47.84 49.04 50.27 51.53 52.56 53.61 54.69 55.78 56.90 58.03 59.20 11 Deputy Harbormaster, Parks & Recreation Director, Library & Museum Director, Operations Supervisor, Planner 38.20 39.16 40.14 41.15 42.18 43.24 44.32 45.43 46.57 47.74 48.94 50.16 51.42 52.71 54.03 55.39 56.50 57.63 58.78 59.96 61.15 62.38 63.63 12 Community Development Director, Deputy Fire Chief, Deputy Finance Director, Deputy Chief of Police, Public Works Director, Electric General Manager, Harbormaster, IT Director 41.07 42.10 43.16 44.24 45.35 46.49 47.65 48.85 50.07 51.33 52.61 53.93 55.29 56.67 58.09 59.55 60.74 61.96 63.20 64.46 65.75 67.06 68.41 13 Assistant City Manager, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Finance Director 44.15 45.26 46.39 47.56 48.75 49.97 51.22 52.51 53.83 55.18 56.56 57.98 59.43 60.92 62.45 64.02 65.30 66.60 67.94 69.29 70.68 72.09 73.54 2 YRS 4 YRS 6 YRS 8 YRS 10 YRS 12 YRS 14 YRS Longevity Steps • When an employee reaches the longevity steps of their assigned pay level, the employee shall remain at each step for two (or more) years. • When the employee completes two (or more) years at each step, the employee moves to the next step, provided the employee received an overall rating of "satisfactory" or higher on the employee's performance evaluation and worked continously as a regular fulltime or part-time employee. • Employees in longevity are prohibited from skipping steps and must remain at each step as indicated. Deputy City Manager City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 42.45 56.78 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 42.99 52.38 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 86.83 121.56 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 52.89 52.89 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 13 3000 43.50 63.07 Start $43.50 3rd Place End $63.07 2nd Place Grade 13 8% $49.36 3rd Place 8% $71.49 2nd Place Grade 14 8% $53.31 2nd Place 8% $77.21 2nd Place HR Manager City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 35.52 55.10 Cordova 2609 30.25-32.50 44.26-47.34 Kenai 7000 42.45 56.78 Palmer 6000 36.05 58.36 Soldotna 4327 42.99 52.38 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 44.47 44.47 North Pole 2101 25.44 43.31 Unalaska 4561 41.10-71.76 57.54-100.46 Valdez 3985 47.32 64.36 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 32.69 32.69 Seward Grade 10 3000 35.01 50.75 Manager & Director Different levels of HR Finance Dir, Clerk & Manager split tasks Start $35.01 8th Place End $50.75 7th Place 8% $39.18 6th Place 8% $56.75 4th Place Grade 11 8% $42.32 5th Place 8% $61.29 2nd Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 2nd Place 8% $66.19 2nd Place Executive Admin City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 21.31 33.05 Cordova 2609 23.56 34.87 Kenai 7000 25.59 30.71 Palmer 6000 19.72 31.92 Soldotna 4327 29.06 35.41 Dillingham 2382 25.17 26.71 Nome 3662 26.91 36.24 North Pole 2101 19.00 27.37 Unalaska 4561 24.11-29.27 28.79-34.96 Valdez 3985 27.66 37.47 Haines 2480 22.96 32.37 Petersburg 3189 24.15 24.15 Seward Grade 4 3000 21.64 31.38 Several Levels Start $21.64 10th Place End $31.38 9th Place Grade 4 8% $24.69 6th Place 8% $35.76 3rd Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 4th Place 8% $38.62 1st Place Deputy Clerk City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 24.99 38.82 Cordova 2609 30.25 44.26 Kenai 7000 25.59 30.71 Palmer 6000 23.43 37.92 Soldotna 4327 34.24 41.75 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 28.97 39.06 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 44.39 62.15 Valdez 3985 31.39 49.05 Haines 2480 24.16 33.57 Petersburg 3189 32.69 32.69 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29.96 6th Place End $43.44 4th Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 3rd Place 8% $48.65 3rd Place Community Dev Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 33.80 52.48 Cordova 2609 32.50 47.34 Kenai 7000 44.59 59.64 Palmer 6000 42.84 69.33 Soldotna 4327 45.10 54.97 Dillingham 2382 36.08 38.29 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 41.75 63.22 Unalaska 4561 71.76 100.46 Valdez 3985 50.61 68.94 Haines 2480 33.65 33.65 Petersburg 3189 40.06 40.06 Seward Grade 12 3000 40.46 58.67 Start $40.46 7th Place End $58.67 6th Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 3rd Place 8% $66.19 4th Place Grade 13 8% $49.36 3rd Place 8% $71.49 2nd Place Planner City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 33.80 52.48 Cordova 2609 30.25 44.26 Kenai 7000 Kenai Borough 60693 33.95 43.62 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 31.79 38.74 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 44.39 - 47.95 62.15 - 72.49 Valdez 3985 31.39 49.05 Haines 2480 30.52 39.93 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 11 3000 37.64 54.58 Dual Role as Com Dev Dir Different Levels Start $37.64 2nd Place End $54.58 2nd Place Grade 11 8% $42.32 2nd Place 8% $61.29 2nd Place Grade 10 8% $39.18 2nd Place 8% $56.75 2nd Place Finance Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 37.35 57.95 Cordova 2609 43.27 59.48 Kenai 7000 54.20 72.50 Palmer 6000 42.84 69.33 Soldotna 4327 52.25 63.64 Dillingham 2382 40.85 43.35 Nome 3662 58.05 58.05 North Pole 2101 36.65 55.49 Unalaska 4561 78.94 110.52 Valdez 3985 50.61 68.94 Haines 2480 44.76 44.76 Petersburg 3189 47.45 47.45 Seward Grade 13 3000 43.50 63.07 Start $43.50 8th Place End $63.07 6th Place Grade 13 8% $49.63 6th Place 8% $71.49 3rd Place Grade 14 8% $53.31 4th Place 8% $77.21 2nd Place Deputy Finance Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 30.37 47.14 Cordova 2609 32.50 47.34 Kenai 7000 46.82 62.62 Palmer 6000 30.35 49.12 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 36.08 38.29 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 29.97 42.76 Unalaska 4561 60.40 84.56 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 12 3000 40.46 58.67 Start $40.46 3rd Place End $58.67 3rd Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 3rd Place 8% $66.19 2nd Place Senior Accountant City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 28.60 44.39 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 37.62 45.81 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 43.25 51.64 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 28.12 37.52 Petersburg 3189 28.62 28.62 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29.96 3rd Place End $43.44 3rd Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 3rd Place 8% $48.65 2nd Place Grade 9 8% $36.28 3rd Place 8% $52.55 2nd Place Acct Tech III City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 24.99 38.82 Cordova 2609 23.56 34.87 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 30.00 36.56 Dillingham 2382 25.17 26.71 Nome 3662 31.22 42.09 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 51.78 72.49 Valdez 3985 27.33 42.94 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 28.62 28.62 Seward Grade 6 3000 24.76 35.90 Current $24.76 7th Place End $35.90 5th Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 4th Place 8% $41.71 4th Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 3rd Place 8% $45.05 2nd Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 2nd Place 8% $48.65 2nd Place Acct Tech II City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 24.99 38.82 Cordova 2609 23.56 34.87 Kenai 7000 30.18 40.36 Palmer 6000 21.50 34.80 Soldotna 4327 30.00 36.56 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 28.97 39.06 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 36.42 43.48 Valdez 3985 27.33 42.94 Haines 2480 20.67 30.08 Petersburg 3189 24.98 24.98 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 9th Place End $32.64 8th Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 6th Place 8% $38.62 5th Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 5th Place 8% $41.71 3rd Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 2nd Place 8% $45.05 1st Place Payroll Tech City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 23.15 35.95 Cordova 2609 23.56 34.87 Kenai 7000 27.39 36.63 Palmer 6000 20.91 33.45 Soldotna 4327 30.00 36.56 Dillingham 2382 25.17 26.71 Nome 3662 28.97 39.06 North Pole 2101 29.97 42.76 Unalaska 4561 31.83 41.39 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 25.35 34.76 Petersburg 3189 24.98 24.98 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 11th Place End $32.64 8th Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 6th Place 8% $38.62 4th Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 5th Place 8% $41.71 2nd Place Accounts Payable City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 24.99 38.82 Cordova 2609 23.56 34.87 Kenai 7000 27.39 36.63 Palmer 6000 21.50 27.91 Soldotna 4327 30.00 36.56 Dillingham 2382 25.17 26.71 Nome 3662 28.97 39.06 North Pole 2101 22.60 34.22 Unalaska 4561 31.83 41.39 Valdez 3985 22.96 32.37 Haines 2480 25.35 34.76 Petersburg 3189 24.98 24.98 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 12th Place End $32.64 9th Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 6th Place 8% $38.62 4th Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 4th Place 8% $41.71 1st Place Accounting Tech Utility Cashier City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 21.31 33.05 Cordova 2609 21.62 30.32 Kenai 7000 24.38 29.26 Palmer 6000 23.43 37.92 Soldotna 4327 29.06 35.41 Dillingham 2382 20.02 21.25 Nome 3662 26.91 36.24 North Pole 2101 22.60 34.22 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 22.96 32.37 Petersburg 3189 22.39 22.39 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 7th Place End $32.64 5th Place 8% $26.67 2nd Place 8% $38.62 1st Place Grade 4 8% $24.69 3rd Place 8% $35.76 3rd Place Fire Chief City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 43.57 56.53 Cordova 2609 32.50 47.34 Kenai 7000 51.60 69.02 Palmer 6000 42.84 69.33 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 1000/Month North Pole 2101 39.53 58.13 Unalaska 4561 78.94 110.52 Valdez 3985 50.61 68.94 Haines 2480 40.38 40.38 Petersburg 3189 515/Month Seward Grade 13 3000 43.50 63.07 Start $43.50 5th Place End $63.07 5th Place Grade 13 8% $49.63 4th Place 8% $71.49 2nd Place Grade 14 8% $53.31 2nd Place 8% $77.21 2nd Place Deputy Fire Chief City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 37.36 48.49 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 46.82 62.62 Palmer 6000 25.51 41.23 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 36.01 52.95 Unalaska 4561 41.33 58.93 Valdez 3985 33.64 52.42 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 39.47 39.47 Seward Grade 12 3000 40.46 58.67 Start $40.46 3rd Place End $58.67 2nd Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 2nd Place 8% $66.19 1st Place Fire Marshal City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 40.45 54.11 Palmer 6000 33.08 53.54 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 34.80 34.80 Seward Grade 9 3000 32.95 47.78 Start $32.95 4th Place End $47.78 3rd Place Grade 9 8% $36.28 2nd Place 8% $52.55 3rd Place Building Official City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 27.70 43.01 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 35.99 43.19 Palmer 6000 27.84 45.06 Soldotna 4327 37.62 45.81 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 35.00 35.00 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 41.42 56.20 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 31.95 37.25 Seward Grade 9 3000 32.95 47.78 Start $32.95 4th Place lEnd $47.78 2nd Place Grade 9 8% $36.28 3rd Place 8% $52.55 2nd Place Fire/Fighter EMT City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 20.91 27.13 Cordova 2609 25.23- 27.68 37.36- 41.00 Kenai 7000 33.28 44.51 Palmer 6000 27.84 45.06 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 26.73 39.31 Unalaska 4561 37.17 53.00 Valdez 3985 29.24 40.09 Haines 2480 24.16-28.12 33.57-37.52 Petersburg 3189 30.44 30.44 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Medic I -II Levels EMT, I -II Start $27.23 6th Place End $39.48 5th Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 2nd Place 8% $45.05 3rd Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 2nd Place 8% $48.65 2nd Place Harbormaster City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 36.43 56.53 Cordova 2609 35.75 52.07 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 36.08 38.29 Nome 3662 48.41 48.41 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 78.94 110.52 Valdez 3985 36.17 49.05 Haines 2480 32.62 42.02 Petersburg 3189 39.30 39.30 Seward Grade 12 3000 40.46 58.67 Start $40.46 3rd Place End $58.67 2nd Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 3rd Place 8% $66.19 2nd Place Grade 13 8% $49.36 2nd Place 8% $71.49 2nd Place Deputy Harbormaster City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 31.22 48.49 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 60.40 84.56 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 26.55 35.96 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 11 3000 37.64 54.58 Start $37.64 2nd Place End $54.58 2nd Place Grade 11 8% $42.32 2nd Place 8% $61.29 2nd Place Harbor Worker III City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 28.60 44.39 Cordova 2609 25.23 37.36 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 26.18 37.38 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 19.54 28.09 Petersburg 3189 27.17 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29.96 1st Place End $43.44 2nd Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 1st Place 8% $48.65 1st Place Harbor Worker II City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 24.10 37.40 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 26.18 37.38 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 19.54 28.09 Petersburg 3189 27.17 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Wrangle Starting Wage Ending Wage 27.88 Start $27.23 1st Place End $39.48 1st Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 1st Place 8% $45.05 1st Place Harbor Office Manager City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 29.60 Seward Grade 6 3000 24.76 35.90 Start $24.76 2nd Place End $35.90 1st Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 2nd Place 8% $41.71 1st Place Library/Museum Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 35.52 55.10 Cordova 2609 30.25 44.26 Kenai 7000 42.45 56.78 Palmer 6000 27.84 45.06 Soldotna 4327 42.99 52.38 Dillingham 2382 28.34 30.05 Nome 3662 36.24 50.64 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 65.24 91.34 Valdez 3985 33.64 45.92 Haines 2480 32.62 42.02 Petersburg 3189 40.72 40.72 Seward Grade 11 3000 37.64 54.58 Start $37.64 5th Place End $54.58 4th Place Grade 11 8% $42.32 4th Place 8% $61.29 2nd Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 2nd Place 8% $66.19 2nd Place Library/Museum Deputy Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 28.60 44.39 Cordova 2609 22.61 33.47 Kenai 7000 24.84 33.23 Palmer 6000 25.54 41.34 Soldotna 4327 34.24 41.75 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 47.95 67.13 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 22.96 32.37 Petersburg 3189 24.39 24.39 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Start $27.23 4th Place End $39.48 5th Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 3rd Place 8% $45.05 2nd Place Curator City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 22.61 33.47 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Grade 7 Start $27.23 1st Place 8% $31.11 1st Place 8% $45.05 11st Place End $39.48 1st Place Library Tech & Library Aide City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 22.23 34.53 Cordova 2609 20.85 30.87 Kenai 7000 20.43 27.32 Palmer 6000 19.72 31.92 Soldotna 4327 19.31 23.52 Dillingham 2382 22.43 23.80 Nome 3662 24.97 33.63 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 28.03 36.57 Valdez 3985 24.06 37.47 Haines 2480 18.51-19.71 27.91-29.12 Petersburg 3189 21.31 25.42 Seward Grade 4 3000 21.64 31.38 Level I -II Start $21.64 5th Place End $31.38 6th Place Grade 4 8% $24.69 3rd Place 8% $35.76 3rd Place P&R Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 32.50 47.34 Kenai 7000 42.45 56.78 Palmer 6000 25.54 41.34 Soldotna 4327 47.38 57.74 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 52.88 52.88 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 71.76 100.46 Valdez 3985 47.32 64.36 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 34.51 34.51 Seward Grade 11 3000 37.64 43.44 Start $37.64 6th Place End $43.44 7th Place Grade 11 8% $42.32 6th Place 8% $61.29 3rd Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 5th Place 8% $66.19 2nd Place P&R Deputy Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 34.95 46.75 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 37.62 45.81 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 55.93 78.30 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29.96 4th Place End $43.44 4th Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 4th Place 8% $48.65 4th Place Grade 9 8% $36.28 3rd Place 8% $52.55 2nd Place Park Maint Supervisor City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 22.61 33.47 Kenai 7000 27.39 36.63 Palmer 6000 21.50 34.80 Soldotna 4327 34.24 41.75 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 3rd Place End $32.64 5th Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 3rd Place 8% $38.62 2nd Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 2nd Place $41.71 2nd Place Campground Coordinator City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 22.61 33.47 Kenai 7000 27.39 36.63 Palmer 6000 21.50 34.80 Soldotna 4327 27.41 33.36 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 3rd Place End $32.64 5th Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 3rd Place 8% $38.62 1st Place Grade 4 8% $24.69 3rd Place 8% $35.76 2nd Place Vacant Program Coordinator City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 22.61 33.47 Kenai 7000 27.39 36.63 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 27.41 33.36 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 32.36 42.22 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 5th Place End $32.64 5th Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 4th Place 8% $38.62 2nd Place Recreation Assistant City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 20.28 24.72 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 27.58 35.99 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 20.67 30.08 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 3 3000 19.67 28.52 Current $19.67 4th Place $28.52 3rd Place 8% $22.86 2nd Place $33.11 1st Place Grade 2 8% $21.17 2nd Place $30.66 1st Place Police Chief City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 44.67 57.95 Cordova 2609 43.27 59.48 Kenai 7000 54.20 72.50 Palmer 6000 42.84 69.33 Soldotna 4327 52.25 63.64 Dillingham 2382 40.85 43.34 Nome 3662 62.98 62.98 North Pole 2101 39.53 59.86 Unalaska 4561 78.94 110.52 Valdez 3985 50.61 68.94 Haines 2480 59.83 59.83 Petersburg 3189 49.47 49.47 Seward Grade 13 3000 43.50 63.07 Start $43.50 9th Place End $63.07 6th Place 8% $49.63 6th Place 8% $71.49 3rd Place Grade 14 8% $53.31 5th Place 8% $77.21 2nd Place Deputy Police Chief City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 42.48 55.10 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 51.60 69.02 Palmer 6000 39.30 63.60 Soldotna 4327 47.38 57.74 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 71.76 100.46 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 12 3000 40.46 58.67 Start $40.46 5th Place End $58.67 3rd Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 4th Place 8% $66.19 2nd Place Grade 13 8% $49.36 3rd Place 8% $71.49 2nd Place Patrol SGT City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 40.46 52.48 Cordova 2609 34.15 50.56 Kenai 7000 44.59 59.64 Palmer 6000 36.05 58.36 Soldotna 4327 42.99 52.38 Dillingham 2382 36.43 38.66 Nome 3662 42.09 56.73 North Pole 2101 33.00 49.97 Unalaska 4561 43.85 62.52 Valdez 3985 38.73 52.42 Haines 2480 30.84 39.39 Petersburg 3189 36.52 Seward Grade 10 3000 35.01 50.76 Start $35.01 10th Place End $50.76 7th Place Grade 10 8% $39.18 6th Place 8% $56.75 3rd Place Grade 11 8% $42.32 4th Place 8% $61.29 2nd Place Patrol Officer City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 35.28 48.49 Cordova 2609 33.20 49.15 Kenai 7000 38.52 51.53 Palmer 6000 33.08 53.54 Soldotna 4327 37.62 45.81 Dillingham 2382 31.28 33.19 Nome 3662 31.22 52.65 North Pole 2101 28.00 42.40 Unalaska 4561 38.30 54.60 Valdez 3985 33.64 45.92 Haines 2480 29.70 38.25 Petersburg 3189 33.34 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29.96 llth Place End $43.44 9th Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 5th Place 8% $48.65 5th Place Grade 9 8% $36.28 4th Place 8% $52.55 4th Place Dispatch Supervisor City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 30.37 47.14 Cordova 2609 25.23 37.36 Kenai 7000 33.28 44.51 Palmer 6000 27.84 45.06 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 35.83 51.09 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 28.12 37.52 Petersburg 3189 28.41 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Start $27.23 7th Place End $39.48 4th Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 2nd Place 8% $45.05 4th Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 2nd Place 8% $48.65 2nd Place Dispatcher City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 24.99 38.82 Cordova 2609 22.61 33.47 Kenai 7000 28.74 38.44 Palmer 6000 23.43 37.92 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 25.41 26.97 Nome 3662 23.16 36.24 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 31.92 45.51 Valdez 3985 27.33 40.09 Haines 2480 25.35 34.76 Petersburg 3189 26.03 Seward Grade 6 3000 24.76 35.90 Current $24.76 8th Place End $35.90 6th Place 8% $28.80 2nd Place 8% $41.71 2nd Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 2nd Place 8% $45.05 2nd Place Assistant to the Chief City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 26.85 32.22 Palmer 6000 25.54 41.34 Soldotna 4327 30.00 36.56 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 30.66 30.66 North Pole 2101 24.00 36.34 Unalaska 4561 41.10 57.54 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 6 3000 24.76 35.90 Current $24.76 7th Place End $35.90 5th Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 4th Place 8% $41.71 2nd Place DMV Clerk City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 31.63 45.10 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Current $22.51 2nd Place $32.64 2nd Place 8% $26.67 2nd Place $38.62 2nd Place Grade 4 8% 24.69 2nd Place $35.76 2nd Place ACO Supervisor City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 31.72 42.43 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 27.41 33.36 Dillingham 2382 25.41 26.97 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 22.95 32.72 Valdez 3985 29.24 45.92 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Start $27.23 4th Place End $39.48 3rd Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 2nd Place 8% $45.05 2nd Place ACO Assistant City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 27.39 36.63 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 5 3000 22.51 32.64 Start $22.51 2nd Place End $32.64 2nd Place Grade 5 8% $26.67 2nd Place 8% $38.62 1st Place Public Works Technician City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 29.06 35.41 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 41.10 57.54 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 Petersburg 3189 Seward Grade 6 3000 24.76 35.90 Start $24.76 3rd Place End $35.90 2nd Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 3rd Place 8% $41.71 2nd Place PW Director City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 37.35 57.95 Cordova 2609 43.27 59.48 Kenai 7000 54.20 72.50 Palmer 6000 42.84 69.33 Soldotna 4327 52.25 63.64 Dillingham 2382 40.85 43.34 Nome 3662 39.06 52.65 North Pole 2101 36.75 55.65 Unalaska 4561 78.94 110.52 Valdez 3985 50.61 68.94 Haines 2480 52.52 52.52 Petersburg 3189 42.25 42.25 Seward Grade 12 3000 40.46 58.67 Start $40.46 9th Place End $58.67 7th Place Grade 12 8% $45.70 6th Place 8% $66.19 5th Place Grade 13 8% $49.36 6th Place 8% $71.49 3rd Place Street Foreman Superintendent City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 31.22 48.49 Cordova 2609 32.50 47.34 Kenai 7000 38.52 51.53 Palmer 6000 33.08 Soldotna 4327 42.99 53.54 Dillingham 2382 28.34 30.07 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 31.41 40.82 Petersburg 3189 36.24 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29.96 8th Place End $43.44 5th Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 4th Place 8% $48.65 3rd Place Shop Foreman City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 29.49 45.77 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 38.52 51.53 Palmer 6000 27.84 45.06 Soldotna 4327 34.24 41.75 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 45.41 54.22 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 30.52 39.93 Petersburg 3189 34.42 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Start $29.96 6th Place End $43.44 5th Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 5th Place 8% $48.65 3rd Place Maintenance Mechanic City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 24.10 37.40 Cordova 2609 27.68 41.00 Kenai 7000 30.18 40.36 Palmer 6000 25.54 41.34 Soldotna 4327 34.24 41.75 Dillingham 2382 28.34 30.07 Nome 3662 26.91 45.36 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 31.01- 43.63 37.03- 52.09 Valdez 3985 29.24 40.09 Haines 2480 28.12-30.52 37.52-39.93 Petersburg 3189 30.01 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Several Levels Levels I -II Start $27.23 9th Place End $39.48 8th Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 2nd Place 8% $45.05 2nd Place Building Custodian City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 15.54 24.13 Cordova 2609 21.71 32.15 Kenai 7000 14.67 17.60 Palmer 6000 16.60 26.87 Soldotna 4327 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 21.52 28.97 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 18.51 27.91 Petersburg 3189 15.26 18.70 Seward Grade 4 3000 21.64 31.38 Start $21.64 2nd Place End $31.38 2nd Place 8% $24.69 1st Place 8% $35.76 1st Place GRADE 3 8% $22.86 1st Place 8% $33.11 1st Place Water/Wastewater Foreman City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 32.98 51.17 Cordova 2609 32.50 47.34 Kenai 7000 35.99 45.35 Palmer 6000 25.51 41.23 Soldotna 4327 46.90 60.64 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 41.75 63.22 Unalaska 4561 44.52 53.15 Valdez 3985 36.17 49.05 Haines 2480 30.52 39.93 Petersburg 3189 36.75 Seward Grade 9 3000 32.95 47.78 Level IV Start $32.95 8th Place End $47.78 6th Place 8% $36.28 5th Place 8% $52.55 4th Place Grade 10 8% $39.18 4th Place 8% $56.75 3rd Place Water/Wastewater Level II City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 27.68 41.00 Kenai 7000 Palmer 6000 27.84 45.06 Soldotna 4327 35.46 45.82 Dillingham 2382 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 42.56 50.81 Valdez 3985 33.64 45.92 Haines 2480 28.12-29.31 37.52-38.71 Petersburg 3189 28.69-33.50 Seward Grade 8 3000 29.96 43.44 Level II -III Level I I, I I I, IV Current $29.96 4th Place End $43.44 5th Place Grade 8 8% $33.59 4th Place 8% $48.65 2nd Place Water/Wastewater Level I City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 31.09 37.31 Palmer 6000 25.54 41.34 Soldotna 4327 32.28 41.76 Dillingham 2382 28.34 30.07 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 26.00 39.37 Unalaska 4561 38.84 46.38 Valdez 3985 31.39 42.91 Haines 2480 26.55 35.96 Petersburg 3189 26.08 Seward Grade 7 3000 27.23 39.48 Start $27.23 6th Place End $39.48 5th Place Grade 7 8% $31.11 4th Place 8% $45.05 2nd Place Water/Wastewater Operator in Training City Population Starting Wage Ending Wage Homer 5719 Cordova 2609 Kenai 7000 26.85 32.22 Palmer 6000 Soldotna 4327 29.97 38.76 Dillingham 2382 25.17 26.71 Nome 3662 North Pole 2101 Unalaska 4561 36.11 43.12 Valdez 3985 Haines 2480 24.16 33.57 Petersburg 3189 19.45 23.36 Seward Grade 6 3000 24.76 35.90 Start $24.76 5th Place End $35.90 3rd Place Grade 6 8% $28.80 3rd Place 8% $41.71 2nd Place