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Dunn County officials flag jail-staff pay grid as barrier to recruitment
Summary
Committee members and the sheriff said Dunn County’s existing pay grid leaves jail positions less competitive with neighboring counties; consultants will present recommended pay adjustments for corrections and supervisory roles.
Members of the Dunn County Judicial and Law Committee discussed persistent recruitment and retention problems in the county jail on July 28 and reviewed a proposed new county wage grid intended to address those shortages.
The issue matters because county officials said starting pay for many non‑sworn jail positions falls below surrounding counties, creating hiring challenges at a time when nearby employers — including the state prison system — recently raised pay for corrections staff. "We can't recruit and retain jail…
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