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Flathead County compensation board approves 2.5% cost‑of‑living increase; sheriff pay bump tabled
Summary
After more than two hours of debate about budgets and staffing, the Flathead County compensation board approved a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for county pay and postponed a separate $5,000 increase to the sheriff’s salary until June 17 for further analysis.
The Flathead County Compensation Board on June 3 approved a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for county salaries after extended discussion of reserves, recruitment pressures and rising local costs.
The board — which includes elected officials and the three county commissioners sitting as the compensation board — debated proposals ranging from 1% to 3% as members cited uncertain state revenue changes and the county’s reserve level. County Administrator Pete Malik and Finance staff presented projections showing the county’s reserve would decline under higher increases but remain above the…
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