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HR: Parish ties pay tables to CPI‑W, flags rising health premiums and limited 2026 budget growth
Summary
Human resources staff briefed council on a 2023 compensation study, proposed maintenance tied to the CPI‑W cost-of-living index, and rising healthcare premiums; 2026 HR budget described as essentially standstill.
Cindy Samuel, identified in the meeting as the HR manager, summarized the parish’s compensation work and benefits outlook as departments reviewed the proposed 2026 budget.
Cindy said the 2023 compensation study was implemented last year and noted that without annual maintenance the salary tables “quickly become obsolete.” She recommended tying table adjustments to the CPI‑W, a Bureau of Labor Statistics index for wages, to keep employee pay competitive with cost-of-living changes: "Linking our salary table to the CPIW is not a discretionary action but a responsible and well supported strategy," she said.
Why this matters: Council members pressed on how pay adjustments affect lower-paid, hourly employees and asked whether targeted increases or…
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