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County approves a package of departmental and appointed official salary adjustments and contracts
Summary
The board approved multiple employment contracts, contract amendments and salary‑and‑benefit resolutions covering at‑will appointed officials, appointed department heads and elected department heads, including cost‑of‑living adjustments and longevity pay increases tied to other labor units.
Butte County supervisors on July 29 approved a set of employment contracts, contract amendments and updated salary resolutions that implement cost‑of‑living adjustments and equity adjustments across appointed, elected and at‑will county leadership.
Human Resources Director Sherry Waters presented the consolidated package. The resolutions align terms with recently negotiated labor settlements and include a cost‑of‑living adjustment schedule: 8% in August 2025, 5% in July 2026, 5% in July 2027 and 5% in July 2028. The package adds longevity pay (2.5% at 10 years, 2.5% at 15 years, and 2.5% at 20 years for a total maximum of 7.5%), a Christmas Eve holiday, increases to cash‑in‑lieu amounts and removal of tiered benefits. The board approved contract appointments and amendments for specific incumbents across county leadership and updated salary ranges where needed to maintain alignment between department head and subordinate classifications.
Waters reported adjusted annual salaries for incumbents in affected classifications; examples include the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer at $244,337.60, the Chief Deputy District Attorney at $234,811.20, and the Under Sheriff at $219,232. The board approved employment contracts and amendments for several positions and adopted three salary and benefits resolutions: for at‑will appointed officials, for appointed department heads, and for elected department heads. The board also adopted a resolution to amend the salary ordinance to align non‑represented classifications with department head ranges.
Board members asked procedural questions and there was one email submitted for the item; no public commenters spoke in person. The motions to approve were seconded and passed unanimously on voice vote. Waters said contract documents and updated salary ordinance language will be incorporated into county payroll and HR systems.
The board’s approvals align leadership compensation with labor unit settlements and create longevity and pay structures intended to retain senior staff. Staff said they will implement the changes and return any required administrative follow‑up documentation to the board.
