Commissioners approve pay plan to raise employees to study 'base,' pass stipend policy 4–1
Sep 16, 2026
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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