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