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Council grants village manager a 6% salary increase and $17,000 performance bonus following annual review
Summary
After an annual performance review, the Village Council approved a 6% base‑salary increase effective Oct. 1 and a $17,000 performance bonus payable in the next payroll period for Village Manager Jeremy Allen; councilors praised his leadership and staff relations during the public meeting.
The Village Council of Tequesta completed its annual performance review of Village Manager Jeremy Allen and approved a compensation package that includes a 6% increase to base salary effective Oct. 1, 2025, and a $17,000 one‑time performance payment to be processed in the next payroll period.
Council members on the dais offered verbal praise for Allen’s leadership, staff relations and communication with council. During his brief remarks after the vote Allen said he was “honored to be here and be part of the village” and thanked council and staff.
Council discussed salary competitiveness and comparative compensation data from a recently received study. One council member proposed a larger increase but the council coalesced around a 6% base‑salary adjustment and the performance bonus; staff noted they will memorialize the decision with a contract amendment and that the bonus will be processed immediately while the salary change will be effective Oct. 1 to align with other nonunion adjustments.
Why it matters: As village manager, Allen oversees daily operations and department heads. Council members cited preparedness, fiscal stewardship, staff morale and interdepartmental coordination as reasons to reward performance. The council directed staff to return with a contract amendment memorializing the approved compensation changes.
Action: Council motion to approve a 6% base salary increase effective Oct. 1 and a $17,000 performance payment passed by unanimous voice vote.
