Item 3.7 Proposed 2026 Pay Plans
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Human Resources Assistant City Administrator/Human Resources Hille December 8, 2025
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.7 – 2026 Pay Plans
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and expectations in a
cost-effective manner.
X Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff are recommending that the City Council approve the Pay Plans for 2026.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
2026 Pay Plan: Seasonal and Temporary Positions
The City’s current pay plan for seasonal and temporary positions was adopted on December 9, 2024, and became
effective on January 1, 2025. Proposed changes to this Pay Plan include:
- Recreation Department – no proposed changes.
- Seasonal Maintenance – no proposed changes.
- Election Judges - $1.00 increase to the minimum and maximum hourly rates.
- Internships – no proposed changes.
2026 Pay Plan: Scored Positions
City Staff began the budgeting process with a 4.00% cost of living adjustment, to allow for flexibility throughout the
entire budget process. City Staff collected and presented information on surrounding communities and the consumer
price index (CPI) for the November 24 budget meeting. This data was reviewed by the City Council with the majority
directing staff to keep the respective cost of living adjustment within the final budget. Each position has been scored by
Abdo to assign positions to a pay grade, scores are based on job descriptions.
The proposed Pay Plans, if approved by the City Council, would become effective January 1, 2026.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Proposed 2026 Pay Plan: Seasonal and Temporary Positions
• Proposed 2026 Pay Plan: Scored Positions
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to approve the Proposed 2026 Pay Plans, to be effective beginning January 1, 2026.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
Wages are budgeted for within the following funds:
#101 – General Fund
#601 – Water Utility Fund
#602 – Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund
Yes
City of OtsegoSeasonal and Temporary EmployeesPay Plan (2026)Description Minimum Maximum NotesRecreation Department 15.00$ 22.00$ No change from 2025.Seasonal Maintenance 15.00 22.00 No change from 2025.Election Specialists and Judges 16.00 20.00 2025 Range of $15.00 to $19.00Internships 16.00 22.00 No change from 2025.Notes: Actual hourly rates for employees will be a recommendation from the Supervisor, basedon qualifications, previous experience, market conditions, etc., subject to review andapproval from Human Resources and the City Administrator.Adjustments to this pay plan will be considered annually.All pay is subject to State & Federal Minimum wage laws.DRAFT - Pending consideration of City Council approval on December 8, 2025.RangeY:\Budget\2026\Wages and Benefits\Pay Plans (2026)2026-PT
Grade12345670 - 50 1 25.59$ 26.68$ 27.79$ 28.95$ 30.17$ 31.44$ 32.75$ 51 - 96 2 27.12$ 28.28$ 29.45$ 30.68$ 31.98$ 33.31$ 34.72$ 97 - 114 3 28.75$ 29.97$ 31.21$ 32.53$ 33.89$ 35.33$ 36.81$ 115 - 163 4 30.48$ 31.75$ 33.09$ 34.50$ 35.93$ 37.43$ 39.01$ 164 - 187 5 32.30$ 33.68$ 35.08$ 36.55$ 38.08$ 39.69$ 41.35$ 188 - 197 6 34.25$ 35.68$ 37.19$ 38.74$ 40.37$ 42.08$ 43.84$ 198 - 205 7 36.30$ 37.84$ 39.42$ 41.07$ 42.79$ 44.60$ 46.47$ 206 - 222 8 38.48$ 40.09$ 41.79$ 43.53$ 45.36$ 47.27$ 49.25$ 223 - 236 9 40.79$ 42.49$ 44.28$ 46.14$ 48.09$ 50.10$ 52.21$ 237 - 249 10 43.24$ 45.05$ 46.95$ 48.91$ 50.96$ 53.10$ 55.35$ 250 - 260 11 45.82$ 47.76$ 49.76$ 51.84$ 54.03$ 56.30$ 58.67$ 261 - 290 12 48.59$ 50.62$ 52.75$ 54.95$ 57.27$ 59.68$ 62.18$ 291 - 363 13 51.49$ 53.65$ 55.91$ 58.25$ 60.72$ 63.25$ 65.90$ 364 - 380 14 54.58$ 56.87$ 59.27$ 61.76$ 64.34$ 67.05$ 69.86$ 381 - 400 15 57.87$ 60.29$ 62.82$ 65.46$ 68.21$ 71.07$ 74.06$ 401 - 414 16 61.33$ 63.90$ 66.59$ 69.39$ 72.29$ 75.34$ 78.50$ 415 - 460 17 65.00$ 67.75$ 70.58$ 73.56$ 76.64$ 79.85$ 83.21$ 461 - 471 18 68.91$ 71.80$ 74.82$ 77.96$ 81.23$ 84.65$ 88.20$ 472 - 486 19 73.05$ 76.11$ 79.31$ 82.65$ 86.10$ 89.73$ 93.50$ 487 - 497 20 77.42$ 80.67$ 84.07$ 87.59$ 91.29$ 95.11$ 99.09$ 498 - 508 21 82.08$ 85.52$ 89.12$ 92.85$ 96.75$ 100.83$ 105.06$ DRAFT - Pending consideration of City Council approval on December 8, 2025.DRAFT - 2026 Pay PlanPosition PointsY:\Budget\2026\Wages and Benefits\Pay Plans (2026)2026-FT