ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Plan (City of Houston Ordinance No. 1998-834, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2021-856) to change the pay grade of one (1) job classification and revise the Master Pay Structure; providing a repealer; providing for severability

The Human Resources Department recommends the following revisions to the civilian Master Pay Structure and Master Classification Listing: 

Revise the Master Pay Structure to reflect the City of Houston’s minimum rate of $15.00/hour, established by the Mayor.  The Master Pay Structure revisions are on Exhibit B of the Ordinance:

1. For pay grades 4 - 10, increase City of Houston pay grade minimum rate from $1,140 biweekly ($14.25/hour) to $1,200 biweekly ($15.00/hour) and slightly increase pay grade maximums to maintain pay structure integrity.  This will impact nearly 500 employees.

2. For pay grades 11 - 12, slightly increase pay grade minimum and maximum rates to maintain pay structure integrity.  15 employees in the Urban Park Ranger classification (pay grade 12) will be affected.

3. For pay grade 13 – 15, slightly increase pay grade maximum rates to maintain pay structure integrity. No employees are affected.              

   One revision to the Master Classification Listing, which is Exhibit A of the Ordinance:

    

   Change Pay Grade:

   Job Title                                                                      Pay Grade       Pay Grade

   Senior Sideloader Operator                                        9                      11

    

   The revised pay grade is more consistent with similar jobs and market rates.    

   All revisions to the Master Pay Structure and Master Classification Listing will be effective at the beginning of the first full pay period after approval

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Jane Cheeks

Human Resources Director