Larimer County’s compensation philosophy is to compensate employees based on the nature and level of work performed and how well the employee accomplishes the work. Annual pay plans and compensation recommendations are developed by compensation specialists in Human Resources and approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
Compensation
2022 Compensation
2023 Compensation
2024 Compensation
Market Increases: The County Commissioners supported a significant change in the County's Pay Plan for 2022, increasing Pay Ranges by 10% as well as supporting increases to employees' pay. The approved changes were specific to the main pay plan and did not include temporary employees, employees in jobs with grade 200, and employees in the step plan.
Pay increases ranged from 2% to 10%, depending on where the employee's current pay was in the range, and replaced the 2% market increases previously approved for 2022. These increases were effective January 13, 2022.
Merit Increases: Employees are eligible for 2% merit increases in 2022. The transition to the increased pay ranges created room at the end of the pay ranges, making employees that were previously at the max, now eligible for merit increases.
The County Commissioners have approved the following market and merit increases for 2023:
- 2.5% Market Increase - Market increases will be effective the first full pay period in January 2023.
- 5% Merit Increase - Merit increases are granted to employees who are not at the top of their established pay range and who receive a standard or above performance rating on their evaluation date. They will be effective the first day of the pay period in which an employee's 2023 Next Salary Review date in UKG falls.
NOTE: The 5% merit increase does not apply to employees in the Step Plan. Additionally, some departments give variable merit increases based on department pay plans rather than the standard merit increase.
The County Commissioners have approved the following market and merit increases for 2024:
- 2% Market Increase - Market increases will be effective the first full pay period in January 2024.
- 3% Merit Increase - Merit increases are considered for employees who are not at the top of their established pay range, and receive a "meets or exceeds expectations" rating on their evaluation date.
NOTE: The 5% merit increase does not apply to employees in the Step Plan. Additionally, some departments give variable merit increases based on department pay plans rather than the standard merit increase.
