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Commissioners set jail transport sergeant pay at $28.88; discussion urged formal review of pay grades
Summary
Washington County Commissioners approved a $28.88 hourly pay rate for a jail transport sergeant, after staff said a current investigator would accept the transfer despite an hourly pay cut. Commissioners asked for a formal review of pay grades to ensure alignment with duties and qualifications.
The Washington County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a $28.88 hourly pay rate for the county jail transport sergeant position and instructed staff that a formal pay-grade review should be conducted.
The court took up the matter after a short presentation in which county staff explained that an investigator with 26 years of experience is willing to move into the vacated transport sergeant role but would face an hourly reduction if the position remained at its current pay grade. County staff said the employee currently is at pay grade 23 making $32.45 per hour; the transport position is set at pay grade 18 and the calculated matching pay would be $28.88.
County officials described job duties for the transport sergeant position, including coordinating transports to Texas Department of Corrections facilities, arranging prisoner transfers and overseeing court bailiff duties. The sheriff’s office confirmed the employee remained willing to accept the post despite the difference in pay. One commissioner said a research review is needed to determine whether the transport position’s pay grade should be adjusted based on qualifications and duties.
Commissioners voted to approve the $28.88 hourly rate for the position. The court’s discussion made clear the approval was for the proposed hourly rate for this hiring action and that a separate, more detailed evaluation of classification and pay grade should occur with adequate time and analysis.
The county will proceed with the hire at the approved rate while staff and commissioners pursue a formal review of job duties and pay-grade alignment.
