Throughout 2023 and 2024, the Human Resources Committee (HRC) of the Wyoming Judicial Council (WJC) evaluated Judicial Branch (Branch) job descriptions to better align compensation for similar sized jobs, using the Hay Methodology of classification. The result of the HRC’s work is the Wyoming Judicial Branch Classification Structure. This structure assigns positions to job families and grades based on factors such as knowledge requirements, problem-solving, and accountability. Positions were first evaluated individually based on job duties and then comparatively across the branch to ensure fairness and consistency in our compensation approach.
The Branch pay structure uses the Executive Branch market pay tables to establish pay ranges, from minimum to market, for our positions, ensuring we are paying competitive wages. The Branch uses this information to determine budget requests for future pay increases.
The link below opens the Branch Classification Structure. The document is organized by Classification Families. You can access the job description or classification specification for each position by clicking on the job title.
Classification Review
The HRC and WJC recognize that job responsibilities may change over time. Employees may submit a Classification Review Request to their supervisor and/or judge for reclassification consideration if job responsibilities have changed enough to warrant a review. If the supervisor and/or judge agree that a review is warranted, the request should be submitted to hr@courts.state.wy.us. While jobs may be approved for reclassification, increases in pay are not guaranteed. Please see the ‘Job Classification Review’ section of the Classification Review Process in the link below for additional information.
Click below to learn more about the classification review process and access the form.