Proposed Compensation Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2027

The Department of Personnel will this week submit proposed new compensation ordinances for review to the Civil Service Commission, which is designed to regulate the working relationships, benefits, and salary structures for the Classified Service of the City of St. Louis.

The compensation ordinances are informed by the results of the Citywide Compensation and Classification Study published by the Department of Personnel in 2025.

Pending consideration and approval by the Civil Service Commission, the proposed ordinances will then be considered by the Board of Aldermen, and finally, by the Mayor for approval.

These ordinances represent a comprehensive update to our existing pay structures (repealing Ordinance 71963) to ensure the City remains competitive in attracting and retaining a high-quality workforce.  

The primary goal of this legislation is to ensure fair and equitable rates of pay while observing the principle of "like pay for like work". The ordinances balance the needs of our dedicated civil servants with our responsibility to the taxpayers of St. Louis.

 

Notable Changes and Provisions

• Updated Pay Schedules: The ordinances establish new bi-weekly pay ranges for General, Management, Trades, and the St. Louis Fire Department.
• Lump Sum and Conversion Increases: Full-time employees on the General, Management, or Trades schedules as of May 31, 2026, will receive a one-time $1,000 lump sum payment in June. Furthermore, these employees will see a 3% bi-weekly rate increase for Fiscal Year 2027.  
• Public Safety Adjustments: The lowest graded employees in the Fire Schedule (suffix F) will receive a 7% increase to their bi-weekly rates in order to match the parity that SLMPD gave to the Police Officer classification. All other employees in the "F" schedule will receive increases as recommended by the consultants, with the new fiscal year.
• Updated Pay Ranges: We are updating our pay structure to move from a 30-step pay matrix to an open-range plan. This will ensure our rates remain competitive with the modern job market.

Effective:

The provisions of these ordinances will become effective after consideration and approval by the Civil Service Commission, Board of Aldermen, and the Mayor.