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Commissioners approve additional pay for UT Extension staff; personnel committee to address county/state split
Summary
The board approved an added pay increase for University of Tennessee Extension staff funded by the county share of their pay; commissioners discussed the county’s 22% funding share and directed the personnel committee to develop a consistent policy for raises affecting hybrid county/state staff.
Booth County commissioners approved an additional pay increase for UT Extension staff and discussed the complexities of raises for employees funded partially by the county and partially by the state. Commissioners also directed the personnel committee to address policy for raises affecting hybrid county/state positions.
During agenda item 21 commissioners considered a motion to approve an additional pay increase that county staff and commissioners described as a local supplement. Commissioners noted Extension employees are “hybrid” staff who are paid about 22% by the county and about 78% by the state; the county share means county action affects only a portion of total pay. Commissioners debated whether the county should fund the full advertised increase or a reduced amount given prior state increases; one commissioner said the county should limit the county-funded portion and avoid double-counting state raises.
A roll-call vote on the motion passed; commissioners then discussed the need for a consistent policy governing raises for this department and similar hybrid positions. The personnel committee was assigned to meet and develop policy guidance so future raises are applied consistently across the department and the county’s financial obligations are clear.
Commissioners did not set a final county-wide policy at the meeting; staff and the personnel committee were asked to return with a recommended approach.
