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Att 3 - Fiscal Analysis & Class and Comp Summary

San Clemente City Council
March 3, 2026

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Att 3 - Fiscal Analysis & Class and Comp Summary
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March 3, 2026
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Current
Classification
Proposed
Classification
Current
Pay
Range
Number
Current Hourly
Rate
Current Monthly
Rate
Proposed
Pay Range
Number
Proposed Hourly Rate
Proposed
Monthly Impact
per Vacancy
(total
compensation)
# of Vacancies/#
of Authorized
Positions
Total
Compensation
Impact Est. FY
25/26
Total
Compensation
Impact Impact
Est. Annually
Electrical &
Instrumentation
Tech. I
Same 50
$46.80
$8,112.64
57 $55.50
$9,620.45
$1,791.00 1/1 $7,164.00 $21,492
Electrical &
Instrumentation Tech
II
Same 55
$52.86
$9,162.34
61 $61.19
$10,606.55
$1,715.92 1/1 $6,863.67 $20,591
Utilities Mechanic I Maintenance
Mechanic I 47
$43.49
$7,537.88
50 $46.80
$8,112.64
$682.75 2/3 $8,193.00 $24,579
Utilities Mechanic II Maintenance
Mechanic II 50
$46.80
$8,112.64
53 $50.34
$8,726.04
$728.42 1/1 $2,913.67 $8,741
Community
Development
Coordinator
Community
Development
Programs Analyst
49 $45.66
$7,914.77
55 $52.86
$9,162.34
$1,481.33 1/1 $5,925.33 $17,778
SCADA Specialist SCADA Systems
Administrator 68
$72.61
$12,634.14
72 $80.05
$13,875.37
$1,473.75 1/1 $5,895.00 $17,685
Total Fiscal Impact: $36,955.00 $110,866.00

FISCAL ANALYSIS- IMPACT OF SALARY INCREASES FOR ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN I/II, MAINTENANCE

MECHANIC I/II, SCADA SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ANALYST Attachment 3: Fiscal Impact Analysis
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

City of San Clemente Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I $38.51 $42.66 $46.80 Comparator Agency Name Classification Title Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

Moulton Niguel Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I $41.01 $46.52 $52.02 LA County Sanitation Districts E&I Technician Apprentice II $41.60 $46.65 $51.69 City of Oceanside Instrumentation Technician I $40.04 $46.83 $53.61 OC Sanitation Districts Electrical Technician I $45.25 $50.11 $54.97 OC Sanitation Districts Instrumentation Technician I $45.25 $50.11 $54.97 Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician $40.66 $50.74 $60.81 South Coast Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I $44.34 $51.99 $59.64 Santa Margarita Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician $44.99 $53.51 $62.02 South OC Wastewater Authority Electrical & Instrumentation Technician $50.47 $57.46 $64.45 Average Market Hourly Rate $43.73 $50.44 $57.13 Recommendation:

Salary Schedule
Grade 57
$45.66-$55.50
(Step C: $50.34/mid)
Market Comparison %

11.9% below
market

15.4% below
market

18.1% below
market
Attachment 4: Class/Comp Study Summary
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

City of San Clemente Electrical & Instrumentation II $43.49 $48.18 $52.86 Comparator Agency Name Classification Title Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

Irvine Ranch Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician $40.66 $50.74 $60.81 City of Oceanside Instrumentation Technician II $43.96 $51.47 $58.98 Moulton Niguel Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician II $46.16 $52.63 $59.09 Santa Margarita Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician $44.99 $53.51 $62.02 LA County Sanitation Districts Electrical & Instrumentation Technician $50.68 $56.83 $62.97 South Coast Water District Electrical & Instrumentation Technician II $48.95 $57.39 $65.83 South OC Wastewater Authority Electrical & Instrumentation Technician $50.47 $57.46 $64.45 OC Sanitation Districts Electrical Technician II $52.43 $58.09 $63.75 OC Sanitation Districts Instrumentation Technician II $52.43 $58.09 $63.75 Average Market Hourly Rate $47.86 $55.13 $62.41 Recommendation:

Salary Schedule
Grade 61
$50.34-$61.19
(Step C: $55.50/mid)
Market Comparison %

9.1% Below
Market

12.6% Below
Market

15.3% Below
Market
Attachment 4: Class/Comp Study Summary
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician II
Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

City of San Clemente Utilties Mechanic I $35.78 $39.64 $43.49 City of San Clemente Utilities Mechanic II $38.51 $42.66 $46.80 Comparator Agency Name Classification Title Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

City of Oceanside Mechanical Technologist I/II $34.49 $42.59 $50.69 Santa Margarita Water District Utility Mechanic $35.85 $42.63 $49.41 Irvine Ranch Water DIstrict Maintenance Mechanic $35.17 $43.69 $52.21 Moulton Niguel Water District Maintenance Mechanic I/II $35.84 $43.72 $51.60 LA County Sanitation Districts Stationary Mechanic Apprentice I, II, Stationary Mechanic (Journey) $36.16 $46.47 $56.77
OC Sanitation Districts Mechanic $42.02 $46.55 $51.08
Encina Wastewater Authority Mechanical Technologist I/II $39.56 $48.13 $56.70 Recommendation:

Maintenance Mechanic I
Salary Schedule
Grade 50
$38.51-$46.80
(Step C: $42.45/mid)
South Coast Water District Lift Station Mechanic II $41.18 $48.28 $55.38 South OC Wastewater Authority Maintenance Mechanic $37.67 $51.86 $66.04 Average Market Hourly Rate $37.55 $45.99 $54.43
Recommendation:

Maintenance Mechanic II
Salary Schedule
Grade 53
$41.42-$50.34
(Step C: $45.66/mid)
Market Comparison %

4.7% Below
Market

10.2% Below
Market
14% below market
Attachment 4: Class/Comp Study Summary
Utilities Mechanic I/II
SCADA Specialist Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

City of San Clemente SCADA Specialist $59.73 $66.17 $72.61 Comparator Agency Name Classification Title Salary Min. Salary Mid. Salary Max.

OC Sanitation Districts Lead Instrumentation Technician $57.90 $64.13 $70.36 South OC Wastewater Authority Sr. Electrician/SCADA Technician $58.40 $66.50 $74.60 Irvine Ranch Water District Senior SCADA Network Administrator $54.65 $67.06 $79.47 South Coast Water Districts SCADA/Electrical Technician $58.18 $68.22 $78.26 LA County Sanitation Districts Supervising SCADA System Coordinator $63.06 $70.71 $78.35 Moulton Niguel Water District Senior SCADA Specialist $64.46 $73.49 $82.51 Santa Margarita Water District SCADA Project Manager $71.83 $85.43 $99.02 Average Market Hourly Rate $61.21 $70.79 $80.37 Recommendation:

SCADA Systems Administrator
Salary Schedule
Grade 72
$65.86 - $80.05
(Step C: $72.61/mid)
Market Comparison %

2.42% Below
Market

6.53% Below
Market

9.66% Below
Market
Attachment 5: Class/Comp Study Summary
SCADA Specialist

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