Cleveland City Council Considers Salary Adjustments for Various Classifications
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance, Ord. No. 943-2026, to update salary rates and restructure certain job roles within the city government. The measure modifies existing payband rules originally established in 2021 to reflect recent departmental reorganizations and career ladder updates.
What's in the file
According to a FP letter from Human Resources Director Matthew J. Cole, the ordinance implements the following changes to Section 31 (Non-Bargaining) classifications:
- Chief Clerk: The maximum pay rate for this position has been amended to $75,000.00 to align with a restructuring of the career ladder.
- Personnel Analyst I: This position has been archived following a position and career ladder analysis.
- Public Records Analyst: A new position has been created to reflect departmental restructuring and position analysis.
The letter notes that these changes were requested to be passed under suspension because they directly impact employee positions and compensation.
Who may be affected
- Civil Service Department: Involved in the position and career ladder analysis.
- Human Resources Department: Involved in the position and career ladder analysis.
- Non-Bargaining City Employees: Specifically those in the Chief Clerk, Personnel Analyst I, and Public Records Analyst classifications.
Status and timeline
- August 3, 2026: The Director of Human Resources submitted a request for passage to City Council.
- August 14, 2026: The emergency ordinance was officially introduced.
- August 19, 2026: The ordinance was scheduled for consideration under suspension.
Residents can verify the details of this legislation and track its progress by visiting the official Cleveland Legistar portal to review the source record for Ord. No. 943-2026.
Source record
- File
- 943-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026
Official documents
- 943-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Amend section 31 of payband
- 943-2026 FP letter-Amend Sec 31 of payband
- FINAL VERSION CIty Record August 28, 2026 Page 15