Public School District Classification & Compensation Consultant
AlphaHire Open · verified Oct 19, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Compensation & Benefits role at AlphaHire. Remote, United States · no salary stated · we estimate $79,921–$136,750 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Examine role descriptions, pay schedules and reporting structures for teaching, classified and administrative staff
- Benchmark district salaries against peer employers, then assess internal pay gaps, compression and market position
- Create or revise job families, classifications, grade levels and salary schedules
- Estimate budget effects, outline phased rollout choices and share results with district leaders and employee groups
- Write technical sections for proposals and define the work in project scopes
What you bring
- At least five years in compensation, classification or HR consulting, with substantial public education experience
- You have completed classification and pay studies for school systems or comparable public education agencies
- You bring strong writing, presentation and stakeholder facilitation skills, plus advanced Excel or a similar tool
Who this fits
This project-based consulting role suits someone ready to lead or support studies for public education employers. The position is remote within the United States.
From the employer
AlphaGov is seeking a Public School District Classification & Compensation Consultant for project-based engagements with K-12 districts, county offices of education, and related public education employers.
You will lead or support classification and compensation studies for certificated and/or classified staff, administrator market analyses, salary schedule design, and implementation recommendations. Ideal candidates have completed class/comp or administrator compensation studies for school districts or comparable public education agencies.
What you'll do:
- Lead or support classification and compensation studies for public school districts
- Review job descriptions, salary schedules, and organizational structures for certificated, classified, and/or administrative roles
- Conduct market surveys against peer districts and relevant labor markets
- Analyze internal equity, compression, and competitiveness
- Develop or revise job families, classifications, grades, and salary schedules
- Prepare fiscal-impact and phased implementation options
- Present findings to superintendents, boards, HR leadership, and employee groups as requested
- Contribute technical content to AlphaGov proposals and scopes of work
Requirements
- Required:
- - 5+ years compensation, classification, or HR consulting with meaningful K-12 / public education work
- - Direct experience completing class/comp or administrator compensation studies for school districts or comparable education agencies
- - Strong writing, presentation, and stakeholder facilitation skills
- - Advanced Excel or comparable tools
Nice to have: multi-district studies; collective bargaining / meet-and-confer familiarity; CCP or SHRM credential