RPVCCA_SR_2010_05_22_4A_Salary_Survey4A-1
SubjectSalary Survey
Date:5/18/10
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DISCUSSION:
Staff conducted the 2010 Salary Survey from a pool of 38 Southern California cities.A
smaller subset of those cities was chosen to compare senior management salary
ranges because those cities most closely mirror Rancho Palos Verdes'organizational
structure and service level.These cities represent the labor market within which
Rancho Palos Verdes must compete to recruit and retain personnel for management
and classified positions.All findings are based on a comparison of the monthly salary
range maximum.
The cities used in the salary survey define the labor market within which the City must
compete for comparably skilled employees.These cities were selected based upon a
combination of three important criteria:
1.Geographic location.The proximity of other cities to the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes and cities close to our employees'residences.This criterion also
included insofar as possible proximity to the ocean,which influences the type of
services rendered by communities.
2.Population and median household income.The size and general affluence of a
city are often indicators of the level of service expected from residents as well as
the city's operating budget.
3.Nature of services provided.Employers who provide generally similar services
are most likely to have similar organizational and economic characteristics.
Based on these criteria,38 cities were identified in the Los Angeles and Orange County
areas to participate in the survey.Of these cities,13 were found to deal with similar
issues and have similar organizational and fiscal structure as the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes.Senior management salaries were compared against only these cities because
we are most likely to recruit potential management staff from such cities.
Staff gathered salary data and assessed job comparability from two resources:an on-
line data base and direct mail surveys.Through the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments,the City is a member of the California Public Agencies compensation
Survey (CALPACS),an on-line salary data base of pre-determined positions with over
100 participating Southern California public agencies.Staff gathered salary reports form
the data base,obtaining and comparing salaries for comparable positions.
For the remaining positions not found on the CALPACS data base,staff faxed or
emailed a survey packet to each agency.Staff audited the job descriptions and salary
ranges and identified matches with positions.From the reported data,
recommendations for Rancho Palos Verdes salary range adjustments were calculated
and formatted.
W:\Forms\RPV-MEMagendaFRM.doc
SubjectSalary Survey
Date:5/18/10
2 of 3
DISCUSSION:
Staff conducted the 2010 Salary Survey from a pool of 38 Southern California cities.A
smaller subset of those cities was chosen to compare senior management salary
ranges because those cities most closely mirror Rancho Palos Verdes'organizational
structure and service level.These cities represent the labor market within which
Rancho Palos Verdes must compete to recruit and retain personnel for management
and classified positions.All findings are based on a comparison of the monthly salary
range maximum.
The cities used in the salary survey define the labor market within which the City must
compete for comparably skilled employees.These cities were selected based upon a
combination of three important criteria:
1.Geographic location.The proximity of other cities to the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes and cities close to our employees'residences.This criterion also
included insofar as possible proximity to the ocean,which influences the type of
services rendered by communities.
2.Population and median household income.The size and general affluence of a
city are often indicators of the level of service expected from residents as well as
the city's operating budget.
3.Nature of services provided.Employers who provide generally similar services
are most likely to have similar organizational and economic characteristics.
Based on these criteria,38 cities were identified in the Los Angeles and Orange County
areas to participate in the survey.Of these cities,13 were found to deal with similar
issues and have similar organizational and fiscal structure as the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes.Senior management salaries were compared against only these cities because
we are most likely to recruit potential management staff from such cities.
Staff gathered salary data and assessed job comparability from two resources:an on-
line data base and direct mail surveys.Through the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments,the City is a member of the California Public Agencies compensation
Survey (CALPACS),an on-line salary data base of pre-determined positions with over
100 participating Southern California public agencies.Staff gathered salary reports form
the data base,obtaining and comparing salaries for comparable positions.
For the remaining positions not found on the CALPACS data base,staff faxed or
emailed a survey packet to each agency.Staff audited the job descriptions and salary
ranges and identified matches with positions.From the reported data,
recommendations for Rancho Palos Verdes salary range adjustments were calculated
and formatted.
W:\Forms\RPV-MEMagendaFRM.doc 4A-2
Subject Salary Survey
Date:5/18/10
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The 2010 Salary Survey results showed that the current Rancho Palos Verdes salary
ranges have fallen out of the 75th percentile salary range specified by Council as its
policy goal.Findings from the survey show that Rancho Palos Verdes salary ranges are
on average 3.44%below the 75th percentile of the cities surveyed.The variance below
the 4th quartile is larger for senior management (-7.35%)than the classified positions
(-2.06).
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will not cause an immediate increase of salaries.It will provide an opportunity
for employees who are currently at the top of their salary range to receive a merit increase
they would not otherwise receive upon their annual performance evaluation during FY 10-
11.The estimated fiscal impact of this recommendation is approximately $20,000.The
recommendation will also appear as a menu item on the May 22,2010 Council Budget
Workshop.
Attachments:Exhibit 1:Impact of Recommended Monthly Salary Ranges for All Full-time
Positions
Exhibit 2:Cities Included in 2010 Salary Survey
Exhibit 3:Comparison of Cities in 2010 Salary Survey
W:\Forms\RPV-MEMagendaFRM.doc
Subject Salary Survey
Date:5/18/10
3 of 3
The 2010 Salary Survey results showed that the current Rancho Palos Verdes salary
ranges have fallen out of the 75th percentile salary range specified by Council as its
policy goal.Findings from the survey show that Rancho Palos Verdes salary ranges are
on average 3.44%below the 75th percentile of the cities surveyed.The variance below
the 4th quartile is larger for senior management (-7.35%)than the classified positions
(-2.06).
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will not cause an immediate increase of salaries.It will provide an opportunity
for employees who are currently at the top of their salary range to receive a merit increase
they would not otherwise receive upon their annual performance evaluation during FY 10-
11.The estimated fiscal impact of this recommendation is approximately $20,000.The
recommendation will also appear as a menu item on the May 22,2010 Council Budget
Workshop.
Attachments:Exhibit 1:Impact of Recommended Monthly Salary Ranges for All Full-time
Positions
Exhibit 2:Cities Included in 2010 Salary Survey
Exhibit 3:Comparison of Cities in 2010 Salary Survey
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5/12/2010
EXHIBIT 1
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Impact of Recommended Monthly Salary Ranges for All Full-Time Positions
Categorized by Department .i:iSttititlli$jliiMJlanaif Recommended RanQe*
::::ii:iiiiiiJ,i,tWifii:iiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiii:ii8tlfii@@:Low High variance
5:39 PM
ICity Manager
IDeputy City ManaQer
I I
7.35%
Total
Finance and IT
Director of Finance &IT
Deput Director of Finance and IT
Accountin Mana er
Senior Accountant
Accountant
Account Technician
Account Clerk
Senior Information Technician
$7,802
$6,849
$6,500
$5,511
$5,010
$3,878
$3,426
$5,941
$13,255
$11,597
$8,442
$7,158
$6,507
$5,038
$4,448
$7,714
7.35%
7.35%
3.53%
3.53%
3.53%
3.53%
2.87%
3.82%
Clerk
$10,858
$5,876
0.51%
1.64%
Community Development
Director of Communit Development
Deput Plannin Director
Buildin Official
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Code Enforcement Officer
Buildin Inspector 2
Buildin inspector 1
Principal Planner
Senior Planner
Associate Planner
Assistant Planner
Plannin Technician
Public Works
$7,802
$6,849
$6,413
$5,005
$4,469
$5,038
$4,499
$6,650
$5,937
$5,301
$4,665
$3,337
$13,255
$11,597
$10,858
$6,500
$5,804
$6,543
$5,841
$8,636
$7,711
$6,885
$6,059
$4,332
7.35%
7.35%
0.51%
1.19%
1.19%
1.85%
1.85%
2.35%
2.35%
2.35%
2.35%
2.35%
Senior Engineer ii:ii:ii::I~ilai:i::ii::Hi::::$.r~:m!::::it $6,926 $8,994 2.94%
Maintenance Worker I1II ii::i::::i.tlB::::i::::i:::i::::M::~iJ.i:i:::::::$2,837 $4,188 1.85%
Permit Clerk i:::::ii:lar~IQi::::i:::iiii::::i'I1l~::::iii $3,361 $4,365 3.11 %
Permit Technician:iI$.~tl~riii:iiii::ii:H1iISQ::::r $3,836 $4,980 3.11 %
Open Space and Trails ManaQer ::i:$r.~a~1:rr t$f::~.tr $5,937 $7,711 2.35%
5/12/2010
EXHIBIT 1
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Impact of Recommended Monthly Salary Ranges for All Full-Time Positions
Categorized by Department .i:iSttititlli$jliiMJlanaif Recommended RanQe*
::::ii:iiiiiiJ,i,tWifii:iiiiiiiiiiiIiiiiii:ii8tlfii@@:Low High variance
5:39 PM
ICity Manager
IDeputy City ManaQer
I I
7.35%
Total
Finance and IT
Director of Finance &IT
Deput Director of Finance and IT
Accountin Mana er
Senior Accountant
Accountant
Account Technician
Account Clerk
Senior Information Technician
$7,802
$6,849
$6,500
$5,511
$5,010
$3,878
$3,426
$5,941
$13,255
$11,597
$8,442
$7,158
$6,507
$5,038
$4,448
$7,714
7.35%
7.35%
3.53%
3.53%
3.53%
3.53%
2.87%
3.82%
Clerk
$10,858
$5,876
0.51%
1.64%
Community Development
Director of Communit Development
Deput Plannin Director
Buildin Official
Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Code Enforcement Officer
Buildin Inspector 2
Buildin inspector 1
Principal Planner
Senior Planner
Associate Planner
Assistant Planner
Plannin Technician
Public Works
$7,802
$6,849
$6,413
$5,005
$4,469
$5,038
$4,499
$6,650
$5,937
$5,301
$4,665
$3,337
$13,255
$11,597
$10,858
$6,500
$5,804
$6,543
$5,841
$8,636
$7,711
$6,885
$6,059
$4,332
7.35%
7.35%
0.51%
1.19%
1.19%
1.85%
1.85%
2.35%
2.35%
2.35%
2.35%
2.35%
Senior Engineer ii:ii:ii::I~ilai:i::ii::Hi::::$.r~:m!::::it $6,926 $8,994 2.94%
Maintenance Worker I1II ii::i::::i.tlB::::i::::i:::i::::M::~iJ.i:i:::::::$2,837 $4,188 1.85%
Permit Clerk i:::::ii:lar~IQi::::i:::iiii::::i'I1l~::::iii $3,361 $4,365 3.11 %
Permit Technician:iI$.~tl~riii:iiii::ii:H1iISQ::::r $3,836 $4,980 3.11 %
Open Space and Trails ManaQer ::i:$r.~a~1:rr t$f::~.tr $5,937 $7,711 2.35%
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Parks and Recreation
5:39 PM
RecreatioA Pro ram Supervisor II
Recreation Services Mana er
Support
Human Resources Mana er
Senior Administrative Analyst
Administrative Analyst II
Administrative Anal st
Executive Staff Assistant
Administrative Staff Assistant
Staff Assistant II
Staff Assistant I
$6,894
$5,744
$4,434
$4,434
$4,518
$3,829
$3,334
$2,933
$6,183
$7,243
$12,347
$7,459
$6,661
$5,758
$5,869
$4,972
$4,330
$3,810
2.28%
2.06%
0.0%
0.39%
0.39%
0.39%
1.52%
2.94%
2.28%
2.28%
*75th percentile of salary ranges surveyed
**City Manager's recommended salary range represents the 50th percentile of salary ranges surveyed
5/12/2010
Parks and Recreation
5:39 PM
RecreatioA Pro ram Supervisor II
Recreation Services Mana er
Support
Human Resources Mana er
Senior Administrative Analyst
Administrative Analyst II
Administrative Anal st
Executive Staff Assistant
Administrative Staff Assistant
Staff Assistant II
Staff Assistant I
$6,894
$5,744
$4,434
$4,434
$4,518
$3,829
$3,334
$2,933
$6,183
$7,243
$12,347
$7,459
$6,661
$5,758
$5,869
$4,972
$4,330
$3,810
2.28%
2.06%
0.0%
0.39%
0.39%
0.39%
1.52%
2.94%
2.28%
2.28%
*75th percentile of salary ranges surveyed
**City Manager's recommended salary range represents the 50th percentile of salary ranges surveyed
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EXHIBIT 2
5/12/2010 5:44:03 PM
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Salary Survey 2010
Cities Included in the Salary Survey
Cities written in bold were included in the Management Survey
#CITY
1.Aguora Hills
2.Aliso Viejo
3.Bell Gardens
4.Claremont
5.Calabasas
6.Cerritos
7.Cypress
8.Dana Point
9.EI Segundo
10.Gardena
11.Goleta
12.Hawthorne
13.Hermosa Beach
14.Huntington Beach
15.La Cana~a Flintridge
16.Laguna Hills
17.Laguna Niguel
18.Lake Forest
19.Lakewood
20.La Mirada
21.Lawndale
22.Lomita
23.Long Beach
24.Malibu
25.Manhattan Beach
26.Mission Viejo
27.Newport Beach
28.Palos Verdes Estates
29.Pico Rivera
30.Placentia
31.Redondo Beach
32.Rolling Hills Estates
33.Rolling Hills
34.San Clemente
35.San Juan Capistrano
36.Santa Monica
37.Torrance
38.Walnut
EXHIBIT 2
5/12/2010 5:44:03 PM
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Salary Survey 2010
Cities Included in the Salary Survey
Cities written in bold were included in the Management Survey
#CITY
1.Aguora Hills
2.Aliso Viejo
3.Bell Gardens
4.Claremont
5.Calabasas
6.Cerritos
7.Cypress
8.Dana Point
9.EI Segundo
10.Gardena
11.Goleta
12.Hawthorne
13.Hermosa Beach
14.Huntington Beach
15.La Cana~a Flintridge
16.Laguna Hills
17.Laguna Niguel
18.Lake Forest
19.Lakewood
20.La Mirada
21.Lawndale
22.Lomita
23.Long Beach
24.Malibu
25.Manhattan Beach
26.Mission Viejo
27.Newport Beach
28.Palos Verdes Estates
29.Pico Rivera
30.Placentia
31.Redondo Beach
32.Rolling Hills Estates
33.Rolling Hills
34.San Clemente
35.San Juan Capistrano
36.Santa Monica
37.Torrance
38.Walnut
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5/12/2010 5:42 PM
EXHIBIT 3
1 2008 U.S.Census Bureau estimate -http://www.census.gov/popesllcltles/tables/SUB-EST2008-04-06.xls
2.Contract safely score was multiplied by 2 to remain consistent with other factors
Comparison of Cities in Salary Survey
Geographic Location Population and Income Services
costal pOp.1 median household contract safety 2 Compositecitysubregionproximityincome1
3 points 3 points 6 points Score3points3points
Rancho Palos Verdes South Bay coastal 41,106 $108,640 police and fire 18
Goleta :.,iCi'''',~;,,(;!,,'i:coastal <'5 D,.:'.;$79,523 police and fire 16
Aliso Viejo Orange ;Ic':;,';'.::';";.41,572 $92,280 police and fire 15
Calabasas ,.;:;;,;",.':",,;;,>..')x:\·',:::'::,$104,935 police and fire 15
Dana Point Orange coastal 35,700 :'(:.l}"'.police and fire 15
Rolling Hills Estates South Bay ':;'::"'{>.::,7,860 $109,010 police and fire 15
San Clemente Orange coastal ,.,:.;','.,$81,060 police and fire 15
Agoura Hills >:.'i:.",inland ::.'?::.:$108,862 police and fire 14
Cerritos ""'i':i;",';'inland .',"':"':",-'.$96,070 police and fire 14
Diamond Bar :;:,:r:;;":):·,·,·,,inland :?:;:$87,224 police and fire 14
La Mirada ,.:.,,::;:..;;:.inland 49,809 ::::,';:','police and fire 14
Laguna Hills Orange inland 31,346 $89,781 police and fire 14
Laguna Niguel Orange :;-:,',':.;;'."'·i(::·$80,733 police and fire 14
Lawndale South Bay inland 31,711 $39,012 police and fire 14
Malibu ,."",;;coastal 13,009 $102,031 police and fire 14
Manhattan Beach South Bay coastal 36,605 ~$132,535 neither 14
San Juan Capistrano Orange 34,793 :-I,.:.::!::,'police and fire 14..:,.,.:,,;;
Walnut :';.i·;"':':"';:::':'inland ),i..$100,360 police and fire 14
Claremont .'i·;:",•.:(:;::':::'"inland 35,000 $86,704 ';i 13
Encinitas San Diego coastal ';(::;::$85,693 .:X:;,:,13
Lake Forest Orange inland '.:.).....;.$84,343 police and fire 13
Lakewood ,.:.:,":":':"'";',,inland 78,444 $81,776 police and fire 13
Palos Verdes Estates South Bay "''':'','.',),'':.;13,585 $123,534 r(13
Cypress Orange inland 47,123 $82,171 :::,12
Hermosa Beach South Bay coastal 19,350 $81,153 neither 12
La Canada Flintridge '/"\·,::re'.inland 20,671 $144,689 police and fire 12
Lomita South Bay inland 20,156 $51,360 police and fire 12
Mission Viejo Orange inland 94,461 $78,248 police and fire 12
Pico Rivera ,'.::;,',::,.,,"'"inland ;':','IV:$54,677 police and fire 12
Placentia Orange inland 49,692 $80,162 :,12
Bell Gardens "....,>.•..".';!:.inland 44,692 $40,250 .::,11
EISegundo South Bay coastal 16,217 :.c.',-',.neither 11
Gardena South Bay inland :i..,'"$51,288 ·f·11
Hawthorne South Bay '.,,::ex.·;:,:,:84,305 $45,593 ,I,11
Torrance South Bay coastal 140,820 ..;::.,.;neither 11
Huntington Beach Orange coastal 192,620 $86,528 neither 10
Long Beach Long Beach coastal 463,789 $50,975 neither 10
Newport Beach Orange coastal 79,661 $123,958 neither 10
Santa Monica """"",coastal 87,664 .;:.:neither 10
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5/12/2010 5:42 PM
EXHIBIT 3
1 2008 U.S.Census Bureau estimate -http://www.census.gov/popesllcltles/tables/SUB-EST2008-04-06.xls
2.Contract safely score was multiplied by 2 to remain consistent with other factors
Comparison of Cities in Salary Survey
Geographic Location Population and Income Services
costal pOp.1 median household contract safety 2 Compositecitysubregionproximityincome1
3 points 3 points 6 points Score3points3points
Rancho Palos Verdes South Bay coastal 41,106 $108,640 police and fire 18
Goleta :.,iCi'''',~;,,(;!,,'i:coastal <'5 D,.:'.;$79,523 police and fire 16
Aliso Viejo Orange ;Ic':;,';'.::';";.41,572 $92,280 police and fire 15
Calabasas ,.;:;;,;",.':",,;;,>..')x:\·',:::'::,$104,935 police and fire 15
Dana Point Orange coastal 35,700 :'(:.l}"'.police and fire 15
Rolling Hills Estates South Bay ':;'::"'{>.::,7,860 $109,010 police and fire 15
San Clemente Orange coastal ,.,:.;','.,$81,060 police and fire 15
Agoura Hills >:.'i:.",inland ::.'?::.:$108,862 police and fire 14
Cerritos ""'i':i;",';'inland .',"':"':",-'.$96,070 police and fire 14
Diamond Bar :;:,:r:;;":):·,·,·,,inland :?:;:$87,224 police and fire 14
La Mirada ,.:.,,::;:..;;:.inland 49,809 ::::,';:','police and fire 14
Laguna Hills Orange inland 31,346 $89,781 police and fire 14
Laguna Niguel Orange :;-:,',':.;;'."'·i(::·$80,733 police and fire 14
Lawndale South Bay inland 31,711 $39,012 police and fire 14
Malibu ,."",;;coastal 13,009 $102,031 police and fire 14
Manhattan Beach South Bay coastal 36,605 ~$132,535 neither 14
San Juan Capistrano Orange 34,793 :-I,.:.::!::,'police and fire 14..:,.,.:,,;;
Walnut :';.i·;"':':"';:::':'inland ),i..$100,360 police and fire 14
Claremont .'i·;:",•.:(:;::':::'"inland 35,000 $86,704 ';i 13
Encinitas San Diego coastal ';(::;::$85,693 .:X:;,:,13
Lake Forest Orange inland '.:.).....;.$84,343 police and fire 13
Lakewood ,.:.:,":":':"'";',,inland 78,444 $81,776 police and fire 13
Palos Verdes Estates South Bay "''':'','.',),'':.;13,585 $123,534 r(13
Cypress Orange inland 47,123 $82,171 :::,12
Hermosa Beach South Bay coastal 19,350 $81,153 neither 12
La Canada Flintridge '/"\·,::re'.inland 20,671 $144,689 police and fire 12
Lomita South Bay inland 20,156 $51,360 police and fire 12
Mission Viejo Orange inland 94,461 $78,248 police and fire 12
Pico Rivera ,'.::;,',::,.,,"'"inland ;':','IV:$54,677 police and fire 12
Placentia Orange inland 49,692 $80,162 :,12
Bell Gardens "....,>.•..".';!:.inland 44,692 $40,250 .::,11
EISegundo South Bay coastal 16,217 :.c.',-',.neither 11
Gardena South Bay inland :i..,'"$51,288 ·f·11
Hawthorne South Bay '.,,::ex.·;:,:,:84,305 $45,593 ,I,11
Torrance South Bay coastal 140,820 ..;::.,.;neither 11
Huntington Beach Orange coastal 192,620 $86,528 neither 10
Long Beach Long Beach coastal 463,789 $50,975 neither 10
Newport Beach Orange coastal 79,661 $123,958 neither 10
Santa Monica """"",coastal 87,664 .;:.:neither 10
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