Ford County approves step-based pay plan, estimates $1.112M cost in 2027

Aug 3, 2026

The Ford County Commission approved a pay-plan that places all employees on salary steps matching their years of service, with estimated county costs of $322,000 in 2026 and $1,112,000 in 2027; the measure passed 3-0.

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The Ford County Board of Commissioners voted on Aug. 3 to adopt a countywide pay-plan adjustment that places all employees on the salary step corresponding to their years of service in their current roles. The board approved the measure on a 3-0 vote after Human Resources Director Vanesa Avila-Ochoa presented cost estimates for three scenarios.

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