McLennan County names Amy Hyland permanent county engineer, approves starting salary
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Commissioners voted to appoint Amy Hyland as McLennan County engineer, moving her from interim to permanent status and approving a starting salary of $136,345, with staff to recommend how to fill her prior assistant engineer post.
McLennan County commissioners on July 1 appointed Amy Hyland to the permanent position of county engineer and approved a starting salary of $136,345 effective at the next pay period.
County staff said Hyland had served as interim county engineer since April 1 and began county employment in July 2024 as assistant county engineer. Staff told the court Hyland's qualifications exceed the job's requirements and noted a county policy that allows promotion into a vacant position without posting when the position is no more than two pay grades above the employee's current role.
Road and Bridge supervisors who had worked closely with Hyland praised her performance during the interim period, noting positive department effects and problem-solving engagement during field visits. Commissioners asked about salary level; staff said the recommended starting salary is the top of the current position range and that the county's market-compensation ratio placed that salary below local market median, supporting the hiring recommendation.
The court approved the appointment by voice vote. Staff said they will return with a recommendation to fill the assistant county engineer role Hyland vacates.