Salary Adjustments for Non-Bargaining Classifications
Cleveland City Council is considering an emergency ordinance, File No. 1316-2026, that would adjust salary ranges for several non-bargaining city positions. The proposal stems from a request by the Mayor to restructure specific job classifications and career ladders within the city's pay bands.
What's in the file
According to a letter from Human Resources Director Matthew J. Cole dated October 14, 2026, the ordinance seeks to amend Sections 31 and 39 of Ordinance No. 194-2021. The changes are intended to align compensation with recent classification and career ladder restructuring.
The proposed updates to the non-bargaining pay scales include:
- Administrative Officer: Minimum and maximum rates amended to $75,000.00 and $120,000.00, respectively.
- Administrative Manager I: Maximum rate amended to $85,000.00.
- Administrative Manager II: Minimum and maximum rates amended to $85,000.00 and $115,000.00, respectively.
- Administrative Manager III: A newly created position with a minimum rate of $75,000.00 and a maximum rate of $170,000.00.
Who may be affected
- Department of Human Resources
- Non-bargaining city employees in Administrative Officer and Administrative Manager classifications
Status and timeline
- 2026-10-14: The Mayor's office submitted a request for passage under suspension for the October 26 meeting.
- 2026-10-22: The ordinance was officially introduced.
What to watch next
The ordinance is scheduled for consideration under suspension at the October 26, 2026, City Council meeting.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for File No. 1316-2026 on the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.
Source record
- File
- 1316-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Agenda Ready
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- October 21, 2026
Official documents
- 1316-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Amend sections 31 and 39 of payband
- 1316-2026-Fp letter-Amend Payband sections 31 and 39