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Promotion raises and salary compression

Waukesha

Summary

Promotions now come with a 5–10% raise or placement at the minimum of the new range, fixing cases where new supervisors earned less than the people they manage. Committee members debated giving HR more discretion but kept the structure with a small exception clause.

At a glance

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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Higher promotion raises could cost more in payroll, but aim to keep supervisors paid above their staff.

✅Who benefits

Promoted employees who might otherwise be underpaid relative to their new role.

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