DATE: May 20, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Human Resources Department
TITLE: RECLASSIFICATION OF CITY POSITIONS AND AN UPDATE TO THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE'S SALARY SCHEDULE.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve the reclassification of the positions of Coastal Zone Administrator, Senior Management Analyst, Housing Program Specialist, and Human Resources Management Analyst and update the City of Oceanside's Salary Schedule accordingly.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
From time to time, the Human Resources Department is tasked with undertaking classification and compensation studies. At the direction of the City Manager's Office, the following positions have undergone classification and compensation review:
City Manager's Office
Coastal Zone Administrator to Coastal Program Manager
After review of core duties of the Coastal Zone Administrator position in consideration of the significant expansion of duties and supervisorial responsibilities that have occurred with the position over the last several years, the City Manager's Office is requesting to reclassify the position to a Coastal Program Manager. This change will be effective upon the adoption and implementation of the FY 26/27 Budget.
Coastal Program Manager
Union
WC
UMGMT
9410
SALARY STEP
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Hourly
$62.32
$65.44
$68.72
$72.15
$75.76
$79.54
$83.52
Monthly
$10801.27
$11342.93
$11910.60
$12505.13
$13131.73
$13786.07
$14475.93
Annually
$129615.20
$136115.20
$142927.20
$150061.60
$157580.80
$165432.80
$173711.20
Senior Management Analyst to Communication & Engagement Manager
The core duties of the Senior Management Analyst position assigned to the City Manager's office have evolved over time. The position has experienced an increased focus on external communications, including the management of the City's multiple social media channels, newsletters, etc., and legislative advocacy. Due to this change in the position's focus,...
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