Compensation Study

Background

HR has partnered with Baker Tilly to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. This includes:

• A review of positions to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness within our labor market.
• A comparison of our benefits offerings.
• A review of our pay policies and pay practices.
• A review of pay equity with regards to gender, race, and age.

November 2025 Compensation Study Meetings with Baker Tilly

HR partnered with consultant Baker Tilly to conduct a classification and compensation study. Baker Tilly has now completed the position review as well as development of draft pay plans.

Baker Tilly staff will be on site to host sessions on November 3rd and November 4th sharing the draft pay plans as well as the benefit analysis.

Register for a Session:

• Monday November 3, 2025 - Virtual and In-Person Options:
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: In-Person at Madison Municipal Building, Conference Room 215 (215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd)
    • Virtual link to join: Coming Soon
  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: In-Person at Madison Municipal Building, Conference Room 215 (215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd)
    • Virtual link to join: Coming Soon
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - In-Person Only:
  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am: In-Person at the Police Training Center, Auditorium B (5702 Femrite Dr)
  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: In-Person at Parks Goodman Facility, Conference Room PA (1402 Wingra Creek Parkway)

Process Outline

The compensation and classification study is expected to be completed in May of 2024, and will be completed in 6 phases, including:

1. Project Initiation
2. Market Assessment
3. Position Review
4. Pay Plan Development
5. Additional Deliverables
6. Project Completion

• See FAQs for more information

If you have any questions, please reach out to HR@cityofmadison.com.