Rock County supervisors propose $1-per-hour alternative to COLA as budget talks continue
Supervisors presented the recommended 2026 budget and an alternative compensation approach that would add $1 to each cell of the county pay grid for 2026, intended as a one-time measure to reduce pay disparity and improve recruitment. The recommended budget also includes a 2.5% COLA and other key funding items.
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Rock County supervisors and staff presented the recommended 2026 budget on Sept. 25 and discussed a proposed one-time alternative to the standard cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that would add $1 to every hourly cell on the county’s pay grid for 2026.
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