Description
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking a qualified firm to perform a comprehensive compensation analysis for its workforce. The effort will compare MSDH’s current pay structures for clinical and support classifications against both state‑governed public‑sector benchmarks and private‑sector healthcare employers, identify pay compression and equity gaps, and develop updated salary range recommendations and a phased implementation roadmap. The contract is a one‑year, firm‑fixed‑price engagement beginning December 2 2026, with deliverables that include data collection, benchmarking, equity analysis, reporting, and a repeatable methodology for future updates. • Scope includes review of all in‑scope classifications, benchmarking against public and private comparators, internal equity analysis, and cost modeling. • Deliverables: detailed analysis report, salary range recommendations, implementation plan, and data infrastructure documentation. • Required experience: minimum three years providing similar consulting services to state governments or large health organizations. • Submission deadline: 12:00 pm CST, October 14 2026 via the MSDH OpenGov portal.