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Commissioners Hear Proposal for $3,500 Across-the-Board Pay Increase; Sheriff’s Deputies Seek Larger Raise
Summary
At a budget workshop, county staff and elected officials discussed a proposed $3,500 flat increase for all county employees and a separate request from the sheriff to raise deputy starting pay toward $60,550; a motion to advance a salary plan was made and seconded but the transcript does not record a final vote.
County commissioners heard competing salary priorities at a budget workshop where staff presented a draft plan that would give a $3,500 flat increase to every county employee and the sheriff pressed for larger raises for deputies to bring starting pay closer to $60,550.
The discussion centered on how best to target pay raises to help lower-paid employees while responding to the sheriff’s recruitment and retention concerns. County budget staff said the draft budget they are preparing includes a 4% wage target and that the county’s revenue outlook would shape final amounts.
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