TrueComp Names 2024 Trailblazer Award Winners

Annual awards celebrate government innovators driving transformation with compensation analytics and data-driven workforce solutions

TrueComp, the pioneer of compensation analytics technology for government agencies, today announced its 2024 Trailblazer Awards. The awards recognize public sector agencies and leaders that exemplify excellence in leveraging real-time insights to redefine and streamline workforce compensation, labor cost management, and financial planning.

“The 2024 Trailblazer Award winners represent the best in government innovation, embracing digital tools to enhance analysis, improve decision-making, and increase transparency,” said Max Stoff, Senior Director of Customer Success at TrueComp. “As the public sector continues its rapid modernization journey, these leaders are demonstrating how technology can help governments address complex challenges while staying focused on equity, fiscal health, and long-term workforce strategies.”

The Trailblazer Awards honor organizations and individuals demonstrating exceptional commitment to advancing recruitment and retention, fiscal sustainability, and operational efficiency through data-driven insights. TrueComp is proud to spotlight this year’s honorees:

Agency Award

• Connected Government: Irving, TX
• Emerging Trendsetter: Alpharetta, GA
• Government Innovation: Williamsburg, VA
• Transparency Transformation: Akron, OH
• Unified Analysis: Yakima, WA

Individual Award

• Civic Change Agent: True Compensation ‍Joshua Boudreaux, Human Resources Director, Carson, CA
• Civic Change Agent: Better Negotiations Lynne Banks, Chief Negotiator, Orlando, FL
• Civic Change Agent: Fiscal Sustainability Mounir Bouyounes, County Administrator, Marion County, FL
• Civic Change Agent: Responsible Pension Management Gregory Messner, Executive Budget Officer, State of Connecticut

Partner Award

• Partner of the Year: CPS HR Consulting
• Innovation Partner: National Public Employer Labor Relations Association

State AssociationAward

• Collaboration Champion: Iowa Public Employer Labor Relations Association

“These awards underscore the transformative potential of modern technology solutions in addressing workforce challenges,” Stoff added. “By leveraging cutting-edge tools and strategic partnerships, agencies can strengthen collaboration, enhance stakeholder trust, and balance recruitment, retention, and fiscal responsibility.”