Travis County employees press commissioners for higher pay, relief from salary compression

Jun 3, 2025

Dozens of Travis County employees, including union leaders and supervisors, urged the Commissioners Court to address salary compression, complete a delayed compensation study and adopt targeted raises during a public hearing on the FY26 budget.

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Dozens of Travis County employees and AFSCME Local 1624 representatives urged the Commissioners Court on Thursday to adopt across‑the‑board raises, fund career ladders and fix salary compression they say is driving turnover and harming service delivery.

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