Commissioners consider wage-study implementation; staff estimate about $225,000 annually

Jul 15, 2025

Finance and HR staff said implementing an external wage study and a step-and-grade schedule would cost roughly $225,000 in recurring wages; commissioners asked for department-level detail and implementation options.

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County staff presented the results of a wage study and told commissioners that honoring the full set of recommended increases would total about $225,000 in wages. A staff presenter said, "it actually comes up to about $225,000 that people have asked for for increases in wages." The board discussed whether to adopt the outside wage schedule, implement cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), or use a step-and-grade system.

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