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Daviess County commissioners approve 3% wage increase, targeted top-ups for select departments
Summary
The Daviess County commissioners approved a countywide 3% pay increase for full-time employees and agreed to additional, targeted raises or stipends for several departments amid budget uncertainty tied to SB 1.
Daviess County commissioners on Wednesday approved a 3% wage increase for full-time county employees and authorized extra, targeted compensation adjustments for several departments.
The wage committee — which the presenter said included Tony Dunjin, Darren Holder, Tom Schafer and Jen — recommended the 3% increase after meetings with department heads and review of the Social Security cost-of-living index. “After we've done this and and we've looked at cost of living increase, put out by Social Security, which was 2.5%, we've looked at our uncertain budget for next year as well ... the wage committee is recommending a 3% wage increase for full time employees,” the presenter said.
The committee noted uncertainty tied to “SB 1,” which it said could reduce some expected funds next year and influenced the recommendation. The presenters told commissioners they reviewed departmental needs and proposed additional pay adjustments for specific offices: court reporters, the prosecutor's office, the IT department (including stipends), the clerk's office and the auditor's office.
Commissioners praised the committee’s work and approved the motion. “We are very, very happy with performance. We wish we could do more,” the presenter said. A motion to approve the wage committee recommendation passed by voice vote; the meeting minutes record “all in favor” and “motion carries.”
The commission did not publish an itemized roll-call tally in the meeting transcript. Commissioners said the wage adjustments respond to both cost-of-living pressures and targeted recruitment/retention needs, but they emphasized limited budget flexibility going into next year.
The wage committee report was presented during the regular meeting; the commission approved the recommendation on a voice vote. The county did not provide a written salary schedule or the total projected annual cost of the 3% package in the meeting packet referenced in the discussion. The presenter said the committee will evaluate additional departmental adjustments over time rather than making all changes at once.
Commissioners moved on to other agenda items after the wage vote.
