Public Sector Compensation Study Consultant

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Modesto, County of Stanislaus, State of California (“City”), will receive proposals (each, a "Proposal") electronically through its OpenGov Procurement portal from qualified Proposers (each, a “Proposer”) for the furnishing of Public Sector Consulting Firm services (the “Services”) for the City of Modesto, Human Resources Department. Proposals are due before 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 . Proposals received in any other format will not be accepted.

It is the best practice of public sector organizations, like the City of Modesto, to periodically assess its compensation structure to ensure it can successfully compete for employee talent in the job market. A periodic compensation study aids in establishing market positions to attract higher-quality applicants. Agencies also periodically perform compensation studies to assess internal structure and alignment between positions of similar scope and hierarchy within the organization for consistency and fairness. Overall, the process helps the City achieve human resources objectives such as employee recruitment, retention, and pay satisfaction. Studies can focus on a specific department, labor group, or organization-wide. The last compensation study was conducted in 2023.