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The Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SWWRPC) serves a five-county region in Wisconsin and provides supports communities on land use, economic development, GIS, strategy, and infrastructure planning. 

SWWRPC seeks to ensure its compensation practices remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with public-sector best practices. 

The Commission is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a classification and compensation study of its leadership and administrative positions. The purpose of this study is to: 

• Evaluate current job duties and compensation levels for select positions; 
• Assess internal and external parity; and 
• Develop a modern, market-aligned pay structure to attract and retain employees.

Scope of Work:

The consultant shall evaluate SWWRPC’s current salary and benefits structure relative to similar organizations such as other regional planning commissions, municipalities, government agencies, or private-sector firms performing similar work. 

The positions to be evaluated include Executive Director, Finance Manager, and Administrative Assistant. Each position should be analyzed based on education, training, and experience required to perform the necessary duties. Other evaluation criteria will be how the compensation relates to the organization’s size as measured by total staff size and budget. 

The consultant will also provide advise on how to adjust compensation in future years. The consultant will prepare a final report summarizing their findings and recommendations and present this to the Commission at their May 26, 2026 Commission meeting.

Questions or requests for clarification about the project should be emailed to m.nicely@swwrpc.org by 4:00 PM on January 16, 2026. 

Submit final proposals to: 

Melinda Nicely, CPA – Finance Manager

Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission 

Email: m.nicely@swwrpc.org 

All proposals must be received electronically by 4:00 PM (CST) on January 30, 2026. 

Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. The selected firm will be notified by SWWRPC and will be expected to enter into an agreement as soon as possible after such notification.