Civil Service Committee 6/25/26 at 9:00 a.m.

The City of Minot Civil Service Committee convened on June 25, 2026, to discuss a comprehensive update to the city's employee pay plan. The meeting focused on the presentation of a new job architecture and base pay structure designed to align compensation with current market data, improve internal equity, and support a future transition toward performance-based pay. Consultants from Heron Palmer reviewed the methodology, including job classification, market salary surveys, and cost-of-labor considerations. The proposed pay plan condenses existing pay grades, adjusts salary ranges, and eliminates probationary pay increases, aiming to address recruitment and retention challenges, especially for frontline and entry-level positions. The committee and employees raised concerns about the timing, potential impacts on long-tenured employees, and the need for more time to review and communicate changes. A motion was made to postpone implementation of the new pay plan to the 2028 budget cycle while recommending a cost-of-living adjustment and normal step increases for 2027. The committee emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue with employees and council before final adoption.