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Board weighs step increases, pay raises and benefits trade-offs; directs staff to return final cost options
Summary
Commissioners debated a one-step pay increase for eligible employees, a possible $1-per-hour across-the-board raise, and insurance premium impacts; staff were directed to provide final costings and insurance broker information before the board finalizes decisions.
Bonner County commissioners spent substantial time on salary and benefits assumptions during the budget workshop, weighing options that included (1) moving all eligible employees up one step in their pay schedule, (2) a flat dollar hourly increase for all employees, and (3) alternative ways to improve staff take-home pay through benefit changes rather than straight wage hikes.
Clerk’s Office staff presented draft projections showing the fiscal impact of several options. The board heard a preliminary estimate that a $1.00-per-hour across-the-board raise would increase payroll costs (including employer FICA and related effects) by roughly $893,000; commissioners were also shown model runs for step increases and…
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