Scott County officials back classification-based raises in salary-ordinance review
Oct 1, 2026
Officials reviewed a wage study and agreed to move most classifications toward new internal bases (COMOT 2 ≈ $20.70, level 3 ≈ $22.00, level 4 ≈ $23.50; PAT staff proposed at $25.47), asking staff to rerun cost models and schedule a public hearing.
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Chair opened the session by presenting the county's wage study and an accompanying salary ordinance packet, saying the goal is to "level this playing field and get the classifications in order." The group focused on the blue category (COMOT 2) and broader classification alignment, with several members backing even-numbered hourly steps for simplicity.
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