Compensation Solutions for the Public Sector
W&G’s deep expertise in the unique complexities of public sector organizations, including regulatory frameworks, governmental structures, and prescribed mandates, enables us to develop equitable, compliant and forward-thinking solutions.
Public Sector Industries
- Public Education
- Government
- Transportation & Infrastructure
- Regulatory Bodies
- Utilities
- Healthcare & Health Authorities
- First Nations & Indigenous
- Municipal, Provincial, & Federal Employers
Core Services
- Compensation Strategy
- Exempt Pay Structure Analysis & Design
- Union & Collective Bargaining Compensation
- Pay Equity & Compliance
- Organizational Design
- Job Evaluation & Role Classification Services
- Organizational Restructuring Support
- Compensation Policy Development &
- Governance
- Pay Transparency & Manager Training
- Leader & Employee Education
Client Case Studies
Client: Government Finance Authority
Overview: W&G assessed the current compensation and benefits offerings, developed a total rewards philosophy, conducted a detailed market analysis to inform strategic total rewards recommendations for both senior executives and staff.
Outcome:
- Securing board approval for executive compensation recommendations
- Customized point-factor job evaluation framework
- Competitive staff pay ranges
- Compensation guidelines and training
Client: Transportation & Infrastructure
Mandate: W&G supported our client in creating a consistent, sustainable, market-driven compensation framework. It was critical that the solution and deliverables were relevant to the organization and in alignment with the mandated Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat (PSEC) requirements.
Outcome:
- Securing required approvals for the revised job architecture and compensation framework
- Updated job evaluation framework
- Revised exempt and non-exempt (union) staff pay ranges
- Compensation guidelines
Client: Government
Mandate: W&G was engaged to conduct an assessment of the current organizational structure, provide recommendations for restructuring, and identify resource gaps.
Outcome:
- A clear understanding of the current organizational structure.
- Strategic insights and viable restructuring options to enhance efficiency and alignment with organizational goals.
- Identified critical resource gaps
- Final organizational design model
Client: University
Mandate: W&G supports in conducting objective job evaluation reviews for new and existing roles, writing rationales for evaluation outcomes and communicating with leaders, employees and union representatives.
Outcome:
- Reduced backlog and improved response times for job evaluation requests
- Improved quality and consistency of job evaluation outcomes
- Strengthened collaboration and understanding of job evaluation results
Working with White & Gale was a great experience. The team was highly professional, incredibly responsive to our questions, and consistently provided timely and well-researched information. From the very beginning, their proposal stood out—it was polished, professional, and made a strong first impression. That level of excellence carried through in our collaboration, reinforcing our confidence in their expertise.
The long-term impact of our work together has been significant. Our Council received solid, well-researched information that gave them the confidence to endorse the recommendations presented. This foundation has also empowered our Administrative team to move forward with future policy amendments that will shape a long-term compensation philosophy and strategy for the District. We appreciate the depth of their work and the lasting value it has brought to our organization.
Chief Administrative Officer,
Municipal Government
