sr-080977-11dSanta Monica, Cal i'_ _nia, August 18, 1977
T0: Mayor and City 1~
FROM: City Manager AUG 9 1977
SUBJECT: Department Head Salaries - 1977/78
This report outlines the salary recommendations for Department Heads for fiscal
year 1977-78. Following Council policy, the salaries are based upon the median
salaries for the cities of Burbank, Glendale, Inglewood, Pasadena, Pomona,
and Torrance. These cities were selected in prior years as well as the
current year, due to comparability in size, budget, responsibility and labor
market competition for department heads in Santa Monica and department heads
in the above cities.
In addition to adjustment to median, the salaries also reflect a projection
for increase for the other cities. It is estimated that other cities will
be increasing department head salaries between S and 60. The recommended
salary for 1977-78 includes an average increase of 7.40 over the 1976-77
annual-salary including bonus for all positions. The greatest increases are
provided for the Director of Environmental Services and the Finance Director
since these positions are far below median. If these positions are excluded
the average increase is 60 over the 1976-77 annual salary including bonus.
In most instances department head salaries have not kept pace with the
median so that the recommended salary increases are not uniform for all
department heads. They are rather, a reflection of the necessary adjustments
to bring those salaries in line with median for the base cities considering
comparable responsibilities and performance.
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AUG 9 1977
To: Mayor and City C~..~cil -2- August 18, 1977
The recommended department head salaries for 1977-78 are:
1976-77
1976-77 Salary Recommended
Salary E/ Including 1976-77 E Step
Position Mo. Bonus/Mo. Median 1977-78
Director General Services $3,275 $3,275 $3,070 $3,275
Police Chief 2,960 3,090 3,123 3,214
City Engineer 2,888 --- --- 3,032
Director of Transportation 2,867 2,997 2,427 3,161
Fire Chief 2,870 3,000 3,014 3,144
Assistant Gity Manager 2,815 2,945 --- 3,090
Director Administrative
Services 2,765 2,865 2,364 3,008
Director Recreation and
Parks 2,569 2,639 2,613 2,717
Director Environmental
Services 2,502 2,802 2,870 3,010
Planning Director 2,496 2,596 2,420 2,640
Director Civic Auditorium 2,493 2;593 --- 2,790
Librarian 2,422 2,522 2,508 2,646
Finance Director 2,365 2,495 2,741 2,891
Director Municipal Airport 2,264 2,324 --- 2,485
Building Officer 2,264 2,334 2,517 2,485
In addition to salary, the City currently pays $26.73 per month for medical
insurance for each department head, $10 for dental insurance, which can be
applied to medical insurance, and provides a physical exam. A contribution of
PERS for 7% of salary is also made. Other comparable cities provide the following
benefit package for department heads:
Medical Insurance
Agency Cost
Burbank $ 60.20
Glendale
Inglewood
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Torrance
Management Benefits
life insurance, S day
executive leave
53.60 10 day management leave
95.49 physical exam
30.00 S days management leave
26.73 physical exam, $10
dental coverage
----- 36 days management leave
and physical exam
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
None
1.5% of salary
10% of salary
None
None
To: Mayor and City Co~_..cil -3- August 18, 1977
The premium far employee medical insurance has risen from $26.73 to $42.46 or
$15.73 per month. It is recommended that this cost increase be paid by the
City.
It is also recommended that $45 per month be allocated to each department
head to be applied to medical dependent coverage, dental insurance, payroll
protection or life insurance as determined by the employee. This protection
was specifically requested to help defray increased medical .insurance costs
($48.86 per month} for those department heads with dependents.
Prepared by: JAMES D. WILLIAMS
City Manager
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