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Average County employee pay

Why is This Important?

Compa-ratio is the only way to compare salaries in different grades with different essential functions to the market value of those variables.

What Does It Mean?

The compa-ratio for Arapahoe County in 2025 was 0.96. This is less than the target compa-ratio of 1.00 giving this measure a red status for 2025.


Definition

The County compares all salaries to the mid-point of the market data to determine a compa-ratio. The overall goal is to ensure that on average we have a compa-ratio of 1.00.  

5334 S. Prince St.,
Littleton, CO 80120
Contact 303-795-4400
https://www.arapahoeco.gov/