Methodology Preview:Functional families and class counts are modeled to the City of Keene's 223 positions per RFP 02-26-21 + Addendum #1. Salary, benefit, and pension figures shown here are illustrative — production data populated from Keene HRIS, NHRS Group I/II, NH HealthTrust, and NE peer-municipality adopted schedules at engagement award.

HSG Methodology Demo

City of Keene · RFP 02-26-21

Total Compensation

Total compensation stack — by classification

Each bar shows the County's full employer cost per filled position: base salary + longevity + stipends + NHRS Group I/Group II employer share + HealthTrust medical/dental/vision. The RFP §SCOPE asks for compensation structure recommendations — recommendations are only as defensible as the lens that captures total cost, which is what is shown here.

Avg. total cost / FTE (sample)

$109,232

Benefits + pension as % of total

31%

Classifications shown

81

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NHRS Group I vs. NHRS Group II asymmetry

New Hampshire's public-sector pension is bifurcated, and the split is unusually wide. General workforce (NHRS Group I) carries a 12.83% employer rate; certified public-safety (NHRS Group II) carries 33.88% for Police and 32.91% for Fire. Group II members include sworn law enforcement and certified fire personnel. The stack reveals which classifications carry the higher employer load, which matters when budgeting for new hires or grade movement, because a Group II position costs the City roughly two and a half times as much in pension for the same base salary.

Why total comp, not base

The RFP §COMPENSATION STUDY items 1–5 ask for compensation structure changes, market position, and salary range design. These can only be made defensibly when NHRS Group I / Group II, HealthTrust medical, and longevity are layered in. Base-only studies materially understate true cost and yield budget surprises in implementation.

Figures illustrative. Production data populated from City of Keene HRIS, NH HealthTrust NHRS Group I / Group II plan-level rates, HealthTrust 2026 premium schedule, and current Keene pay schedule at engagement award.