Scott County officials debate raises, classification changes and short-term cost

Sep 26, 2026

County leaders discussed classification-based pay adjustments and whether to use percentage-based raises or flat-dollar increases; staff estimated roughly a $48,000 cost to equalize classifications under one scenario.

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The committee spent an extended period on employee pay. A staff member reviewed classifications and the Chair summarized the cost estimate for a proposed adjustment, saying it would be "almost $48,000, a 3.5 percent change to get everybody there" to align employees with the internal pay scale.

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