Employee compensation is an important component of any program’s ability to maintain a skilled and motivated workforce. A wage and fringe benefits comparability survey is an analysis of employee compensation in comparison to similar organizations that offer parallel services. This guide helps Head Start programs:
- Understand federal regulations related to employee compensation
- Define what to consider before conducting a wage and fringe benefits comparability survey
- Measure current data associated with prevailing wages and benefits within the service area against current program wages and benefits
- Analyze the impact of the current wage structure against program staff recruitment, retention, and quality of service
- Improve efforts to attract and retain qualified program staff
- Develop and implement a process to measure the impact of wages and benefits on overall program quality
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Resource Type: Publication
National Centers: Program Management and Fiscal Operations
Program Option: Center-Based Option
Audience: Directors and Managers
Last Updated: September 16, 2024