SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall be called upon to perform a compensation plan study to include tasks such as: Pay Structure and Philosophy • Review the County’s current Pay and Classification Schedule and salary administration guidelines and make recommendations to achieve a sound, competitive pay structure and philosophy. • Make recommendations on implementing strategies and best practices for compensating employees for additional duties, education incentives, and/or qualifications and ensure that the compensation plan remains competitive in future years. • Make recommendations and provide implementation strategies related to other key compensation practices based on market demands, including temporary assignment pay, certification pay incentives, promotion/demotion pay adjustments, reclassifications, temporary acting assignment pay, career ladders, and merit-based pay.