Probate judge urges pay increases as county launches pay-and-classification study
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Probate Judge J.C. Love told commissioners recent staff losses are undermining operations and urged action to retain employees; county officials said an HR pay-and-classification study is underway and will inform budget decisions.
Probate Judge J.C. Love told the Montgomery County Commission that recent staff departures have hampered his office and urged commissioners to consider pay adjustments during the county's budget process.
Love said the probate court recently lost seven employees over two weeks and that of his office's roughly 65 positions, 34 earn less than $40,000 a year. "It was difficult for us to be able to attract quality employees and to be able to retain the employees that we've had," Love said, urging a more substantial compensation response than incremental adjustments.
County officials told Love they are already conducting a pay-and-classification study. County staff said an HR consultant has been engaged and that results should be available in mid-August or by Labor Day; commissioners said the findings will inform possible mid-year adjustments or proposals in the next budget cycle.
Allison Holland, chief clerk for revenue, asked that bilingual pay for Spanish-speaking employees be considered as part of the study and future compensation decisions. Sheriff Derek Cunningham and other county leaders voiced agreement on the importance of compensation and retention.
No immediate pay increases were approved at the meeting; commissioners said they would review the study results and address pay issues during the upcoming budget hearings.
