Compensation & Market Study Consultant

City of Bryan (Public Sector Client)

Bryan Texas United States

Project Duration: 60-90 Days

Guru Consulting is seeking an experienced Compensation & Market Study Consultant to lead a comprehensive salary and compensation benchmarking study for a Texas municipal government. The consultant will evaluate compensation across city departments electric utility operations and sworn public safety positions while providing strategic recommendations for recruitment retention and long-term workforce planning. The study is expected to survey 10-12 comparable Texas public entities and deliver a final executive report with in-person presentation to city leadership.

Job Title:

Compensation & Market Study Consultant

Job Type:

Contract (1099/C2C)

Industry:

Government / Public Administration

Department:

Human Resources / Compensation

Work Location:

Bryan Texas (Onsite meetings required)

Project Duration:

60-90 Days

The selected consultant will:

• Conduct a comprehensive compensation and salary market study for the City of Bryan.

• Benchmark base pay and total compensation against comparable Texas municipalities.

• Survey 10-12 public sector organizations across agreed geographic regions.

• Analyze approximately:

  • 30-40 General City positions

  • 20-30 Electric Utility positions

  • Up to 10 Police & Fire positions

• Develop job matching methodology and validate comparable positions.

• Identify compensation gaps recruitment challenges and retention risks.

• Prepare a detailed compensation analysis and executive recommendations.

• Present findings to Human Resources and executive leadership in person.

  RFP 26-053 Compensation-Markeet

• 8-10 years of compensation consulting or HR advisory experience.

• Experience conducting salary market studies for municipalities utilities or public sector organizations.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Compensation structure design

  • Pay equity and salary benchmarking

  • Job evaluation & classification

  • Workforce planning

• Excellent analytical reporting and presentation skills.

• Experience working with executive stakeholders and HR leadership.

  RFP 26-053 Compensation-Markeet

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or equivalent certification.

• Public sector compensation consulting experience.

• Knowledge of Texas municipal compensation practices.

• Experience with HR analytics and compensation survey methodologies.

The consultant will provide:

1. Project kickoff & stakeholder consultation

2. Job matching and survey development

3. Compensation benchmarking analysis

4. Market comparison report

5. Recruitment & retention recommendations

6. 3-5 year salary strategy (optional phase)

7. Executive presentation and final report

   RFP 26-053 Compensation-Markeet

• Compensation Analysis
• Salary Benchmarking
• Market Research
• HR Consulting
• Public Sector
• Workforce Planning
• Job Evaluation
• Data Analysis

You have successfully delivered compensation studies for government agencies or municipalities and can independently manage stakeholder interviews salary surveys data analysis and executive-level reporting within an accelerated project timeline.

Required Skills:

Compensation AnalysisSalary BenchmarkingMarket Research