City of Aberdeen receive 2024 Salary Study Report

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The City of Aberdeen received on Tuesday the results from a Salary Study conducted by Condrey & Associates.

City Manager Robin Bobzien reminds the council how this came about.

Greg Reece, consultant for Condrey & Associates, explains the parameters that were used.

Owner of Condrey & Associates, Steve Condrey talks about Aberdeen being about the middle of the pack compared to other communities in the region.

Condrey & his partner Jan Hansford gave an example of a salary for a heavy equipment operator.

Condrey recommend an equity adjustment for the payscale for city employees going forward.

Aberdeen Finance Officer, Jordan McQuillan talks about how this could impact next year’s budget.

Bobzien acknowledge that the city of Aberdeen could be lagging behind due to the issue of inflation.

Condrey & Associates conducted similar surveys at other locations in South Dakota, North Dakota, & Nebraska.