Commissioners approve pay plan to raise employees to study 'base,' pass stipend policy 4–1

Sep 16, 2026

Decatur County commissioners voted 4–1 to move employees up to consultant-recommended base pay and pay a one-time 3% stipend to those already above base, after debating whether to apply a flat percentage across the board.

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Decatur County commissioners voted to adopt a salary plan based on an outside payroll study, moving employees to the study "base" pay and issuing a one-time 3% stipend to employees already above base. The motion, described in the packet and debated at length, passed on a roll call of 4–1.

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