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Wage & Fringe Benefits Comparability Toolbox

 
Wage And Fringe Benefits Comparability Toolbox

This Head Start Wage and Fringe Benefits Comparability Survey Toolbox will provide Head Start, Early Head Start and grantee and delegate agencies with instructions on how to conduct wage and fringe benefits comparability surveys. Through the efficient implementation of the survey, local programs will be able to attract and retain qualified personnel and maintain high-quality program operations as required by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007.

The toolbox may be used by human resources administrators, personnel managers, executive directors, financial managers and governing body members. It offers background information, strategies for improving or enhancing organizational wage and fringe benefit compensation plans and policies, and sample forms and worksheets.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tools

Tools

 
 
 

This section of the wage and fringe comparability toolbox provides Head Start and Early Head Start and delegate grantees with sample job descriptions, forms, invitational letters, and checklists to use when conducting a wage and fringe comparability survey. More »

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources

Resources

 
 
 

This section offers background references for supporting and conducting a wage and fringe benefit comparability survey. More »

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lesson

Lessons

 
 
 

Grantees may find this lesson useful in developing a fair and affordable compensation system for their organization or program. This course provides stories and scenarios that present the analysis techniques necessary to conduct a successful comparability survey.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Regulations & Legislation

This section highlights the legislation and regulations associated with the wage and fringe benefits comparability survey.

Head Start Act

  • Allotment of Funds; Limitation on Assistance Sec. 640(5)(A)(i)
  • Allotment of Funds; Limitation on Assistance Sec. 640(a)(5)(B)(viii)
  • Adminstrative Requirements and Standards Sec. 644(3)(A)
  • Allotment of Funds; Limitation On Assistance Sec. 640(j)
  • Comparability of Wages Sec. 653

Program Instructions

Head Start Regulations