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Montgomery County to implement Arnold Group wage study on Jan. 1, 2026; board schedules further review
Summary
County staff presented a final wage-study workbook from the Arnold Group and proposed formal adoption with implementation on Jan. 1, 2026, including a guaranteed 1% annual pay-scale maintenance adjustment; commissioners requested an additional work session to review details before final adoption.
Montgomery County staff told commissioners on Aug. 11 that the Arnold Group had delivered a final wage-study workbook and recommended the board formally adopt the study and implement it effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The study is intended to right-size pay grades, address compression and set a recurring process for pay-scale maintenance. Staff proposed a minimum, automatic 1% annual pay-scale adjustment each Jan. 1 ("pay scale maintenance") and noted merit-based reviews could still provide larger adjustments (up to 2.5% in typical circumstances) depending on…
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