Senior Public Sector Compensation, Classification Consultant

AlphaHire

Consultant leading and supporting compensation studies for public-sector clients. Providing technical leadership on compensation, classification, and pay-plan studies for municipal and county organizations.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead comprehensive compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizations.
Review job descriptions, organizational structures, reporting relationships, and employee questionnaires.
Conduct employee and management interviews to understand job duties and organizational needs.
Evaluate positions using established classification methodologies.
Develop appropriate job families, classifications, grades, and career-progressive structures.
Conduct public-sector compensation market surveys and identify appropriate peer organizations.
Analyze external competitiveness, internal equity, salary compression, and pay relationships.
Develop salary schedules, pay grades, ranges, and implementation options.
Review positions for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and recommend exempt or nonexempt classifications.
Prepare fiscal-impact models and phased implementation scenarios.
Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, and employees.
Contribute technical content to government proposals, scopes of work, and project work plans.
Ensure methodologies, findings, and recommendations are clearly documented and defensible.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seven or more years of compensation, classification, or human resources consulting experience.
Direct experience completing compensation and classification studies for municipalities, counties, public utilities, or other government entities.
Demonstrated experience developing public-sector pay plans and salary structures.
Strong knowledge of FLSA classification requirements.
Experience conducting job analysis, market surveys, internal-equity reviews, and salary-compression analysis.
Ability to interpret complex compensation data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
Strong report-writing, presentation, and stakeholder-facilitation skills.
Advanced proficiency with Excel or comparable analytical tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead comprehensive compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizations.
Review job descriptions, organizational structures, reporting relationships, and employee questionnaires.
Conduct employee and management interviews to understand job duties and organizational needs.
Evaluate positions using established classification methodologies.
Develop appropriate job families, classifications, grades, and career-progressive structures.
Conduct public-sector compensation market surveys and identify appropriate peer organizations.
Analyze external competitiveness, internal equity, salary compression, and pay relationships.
Develop salary schedules, pay grades, ranges, and implementation options.
Review positions for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and recommend exempt or nonexempt classifications.
Prepare fiscal-impact models and phased implementation scenarios.
Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, and employees.
Contribute technical content to government proposals, scopes of work, and project work plans.
Ensure methodologies, findings, and recommendations are clearly documented and defensible. 🎯 Requirements
Seven or more years of compensation, classification, or human resources consulting experience.
Direct experience completing compensation and classification studies for municipalities, counties, public utilities, or other government entities.
Demonstrated experience developing public-sector pay plans and salary structures.
Strong knowledge of FLSA classification requirements.
Experience conducting job analysis, market surveys, internal-equity reviews, and salary-compression analysis.
Ability to interpret complex compensation data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
Strong report-writing, presentation, and stakeholder-facilitation skills.
Advanced proficiency with Excel or comparable analytical tools. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs IT Service Desk Consultant – Dayshift 🔥 3 hours ago DelCor Technology Solutions 51 - 200 Website LinkedIn All Job Openings IT Service Desk Consultant managing configuration and troubleshooting of networks for DelCor Technology Solutions. Delivering client support and enhancing value for associations and nonprofits. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $70k - $80k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 💼 Consultant Senior Consultant, Appian 🔥 18 hours ago Deft Consulting (Appian Partner) 11 - 50 🏢 Enterprise ☁️ SaaS 🏛️ Government Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Appian Consultant leading Agile development teams to deliver enterprise-level BPM applications at Deft. Collaborating with clients and ensuring the achievement of project commitments. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 💼 Consultant Solution Consultant 🔥 20 hours ago PowerSchool 1001 - 5000 📚 Education 🤖 Artificial Intelligence Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Solution Consultant driving customer confidence and leading technical validation throughout K-12 sales cycle. Collaborating with sales teams to deliver compelling demos and proofs of concept. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $63.9k - $119.2k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 💼 Consultant 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor CTEM Consultant 🕒 Yesterday Allstate 10,000+ employees 💸 Finance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings CTEM Consultant leading exposure management initiatives for Allstate's cybersecurity team, focusing on data pipelines and integrations. Responsible for accurate, actionable insights to reduce risk across various platforms. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $100k - $170.5k / year 💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2014-01 ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 💼 Consultant 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Senior Process Consultant 🕒 Yesterday R1 RCM 10,000+ employees ⚕️ Healthcare Insurance ☁️ SaaS 💸 Finance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Forward Deployed Senior Process Consultant optimizing consulting delivery for healthcare systems. Engaging clients, quantifying benefits and leading teams with a focus on AI solutions and operations. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $117k - $243.6k / year 💰 Private Equity Round on 2024-07 ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 💼 Consultant 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor View More Consultant Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Job AnalysisMarket SurveysInternal-Equity ReviewsSalary-Compression AnalysisCompensation Data Interpretation

Soft Skills

Report WritingPresentation SkillsStakeholder Facilitation