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New Salary/Benefit Survey System on Web
HOW IT WORKS
In a nutshell, each participating locality posts salaries and benefits of all of its positions. This information is then made available to participating jurisdictions throughout the state. The data can be sorted by locality, population, general fund operating budget, or FTE’s to assure apples-to-apples comparisons. Technology Net, a company based in Salt Lake City, is the system provider.
THE LOCALITY'S ROLE
• Review site by going to www.comp-survey.com and click on left column link "Request Login". Fill out and submit. You will receive an ID and password within 2 business days.
Training/Tutorial:There is an online help manual to assist you in using the system. Anytime you are logged into the system, simply scroll to the very bottom of any page on the main screen and click the "Documentation" link. If you need additional assistance, feel free to email Tecchnology Net at help@comp-survey.com Please be sure that you include your name, phone number, e-mail address, and a brief description of your request. They will get back to you ASAP. • Make entering salary and benefit information onto the system a priority.
• Keep your locality’s information on the site current.
THE INSTITUTE’S ROLE
• Serve as project administrator.
• Arrange training for a representative from each participating locality.
• Ensure that localities post current information on the system.
• Serve as liaison between Technology Net and local governments.
In order for this project to be successful, it must be a partnership between the Institute and Virginia’s local governments, with each partner fulfilling its responsibilities. The system will only be as useful as the information it contains.
COST TO LOCALITIES
After June 2006, the annual fee to participate in the system will be based on population. Maximum annual cost will be $500; minimum will be $50. The actual fee schedule will depend on the number of participating localities.
BACKGROUND
The need for such a system became apparent, when 1) the Institute’s email broadcast information service (EBIS) began receiving a high number of questions about compensation and benefits and 2) two statewide annual paper surveys, conducted by VML and the Virginia Chapter of IPMA, were cancelled several years ago.
After investigating systems used throughout the country, the Institute selected Technology Net and introduced it to a 30-person focus group in November, 2004. The Institute also demonstrated the Technology Net system to representatives of several Virginia jurisdictions that had developed their own Web-based personnel information systems. Both groups felt that the Technology Net product would be an excellent tool and encouraged the Institute to move forward with the project.
Virginia’s choice is reinforced by positive feedback from states already using the Technology Net system. Roger Makin, communications coordinator of New Mexico Municipal League, says, “The League’s experience with Technology Net has been very positive from the beginning. Their willingness to respond to our specific needs has been great. Once our members become familiar with the system, the time savings factor becomes significant for them.”
The Institute, along with its Virginia IPMA, VML, and VACo partners, is excited about this new program. Look for more information as the project proceeds.
Contact Tedd Povar at 804/371-0202 or tep3e@virginia.edu.
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