Public Officials are often puzzled as to whether or not their municipal employees are underpaid, overpaid, or whether their salaries compare with present day salary ranges.

A professionally conducted Salary Survey can provide you with general indicators and comparisons based upon both internal and external salary studies.

It is important to compare salaries of towns of comparable size in the same geographical areas; however, it is not unusual to find towns with the same job title, yet, duties that are quite dissimilar, as well as a significant disparity in salary.

Longevity, tenure and job titles must be taken into account along with other job characteristics, such as: education and training, financial responsibility, required skills and abilities, and supervisory responsibility.