Municipal / Public Utility Compensation Specialist

AlphaGov is seeking a Municipal / Public Utility Compensation Specialist for project-based compensation and classification work with cities, counties, public utilities, water/wastewater districts, electric utilities, and similar special districts. You will support market surveys, classification reviews, total-compensation comparisons, and pay-plan recommendations in utility and municipal operating environments. Ideal candidates have completed studies for utilities or special districts, not only general government HR. What you'll do: - Conduct and support compensation and classification studies for municipal and utility employers - Analyze craft, technical, operator, professional, and management roles common to utilities and public works - Build peer sets that include utilities, special districts, and comparable municipal operations - Evaluate premiums, certifications, shift differentials, and total compensation practices - Support salary structure, range, and implementation recommendations - Prepare clear reports and board/executive presentations - Contribute utility-sector technical content to AlphaGov proposals Requirements - Required: 5+ years compensation/classification consulting or utility HR compensation work Direct experience with public utilities, water/wastewater, electric, or special-district compensation studies (or equivalent municipal public-works heavy studies) Strong analytical and report-writing skills Ability to explain technical findings to nontechnical audiences Nice to have: Electric utility peer surveys; water district studies; FLSA for field/operations roles Originally posted on Himalayas