Supervisors approve payroll changes including new assistant to county engineer and HR leadership retirement

Sep 8, 2026

The board approved hiring for a new Assistant to the County Engineer ($43.24–$47.47/hr), accepted the retirement notice of Assistant HR Director Leslie Cox effective Dec. 18, 2026, and authorized recruitment to fill the Assistant Director of Human Resources position at $99,278.40–$109,595.20/year.

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Human Resources Director Beth Deardorff presented payroll change notices at the Sept. 8 Dallas County supervisors meeting. Secondary Roads requested hiring a new Assistant to the County Engineer with a pay range of $43.24–$47.47 per hour. Deardorff also reported the retirement of Leslie Cox, assistant HR director, effective Dec. 18, 2026, and asked permission to recruit for the Assistant Director of Human Resources position at an annual salary range of $99,278.40–$109,595.20.

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