Pay Disparities Among LFUCG Employees
Updated 10/23/2023:
On Tuesday, October 17th, the General Government & Planning (GGP) Committee heard a presentation from Director of Human Resources Tammy Walters on the results of a pay comparison study. Conducted by Management Advisory Group, Intl., the study examined whether or not employee salaries differed significantly by race/ethnicity, gender, and any other factors that may lead to significant pay gaps.
The presentation highlighted the findings of the study, as well as progress made on recommendations from the study.
As a result of the study, a comprehensive review was done on all the job descriptions and minimum requirements for each position. 16% of all positions had their minimum requirements lowered.
You can read our write-up of the study here.
Councilmembers heavily questioned the statistical analysis that concluded no significant difference in pay exists across race and/or gender. Councilmembers claimed that while these statistics may not show a significant difference, disparities still exist because they hear about them from employees directly.
Chief Administrative Officer Sally Hamilton, whose office oversees Human Resources, expressed gratitude for the acknowledgment. She spoke about ways LFUCG is working to improve equity throughout the hiring process and across positions at all levels.
On October 17th, the General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee will hear the results of a pay comparison study. The pay comparison study, conducted by Management Advisory Group, Intl., examined whether or not employee salaries differed significantly by race/ethnicity, gender, and any other factors that may lead to large pay gaps.
Here’s some of what the study found:
Raw data shows significant differences in pay between white and Black workers in roles categorized as Service/Maintenance and Skilled Craft, with white workers having a higher average base pay.
Raw data also shows differences in pay between male and female employees in Official/Administration, Professional, and Service/Maintenance roles. Female employees have higher average salaries in Official/Administrative roles.
Once the pay grade of employees — which defines the salary range of each specific job — was considered, no major pay gaps existed among any demographics in LFUCG.
More information will likely be shared in the presentation to the GGP Committee.
You can review the whole presentation here.
The General Government & Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 17th at 1:00 pm in Council Chambers. You can attend this hearing in person or watch live on LexTV.
