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County staff outline proposed pay adjustments, small health premium increase and use of 'Time to Care' funds for internships
Summary
HR presented a compensation package that separates market/merit adjustments from a 1% cost‑of‑living adjustment; a health premium renewal of 0.5% was reported and staff proposed using paused Time to Care Act funds to support internship programs if the state extends implementation dates.
St. Mary’s County HR director Katherine Pratzen detailed proposed compensation changes and benefit outcomes for the coming year, separating market/merit adjustments from a 1% cost‑of‑living adjustment.
Pratzen told commissioners that the "market adjustment is for merit employees" and that the cost‑of‑living adjustment would apply to all pay scales, including merit employees, sworn staff, corrections, the state’s attorney and contract employees. She said the merit increases are tied to performance evaluations and would be awarded on employees’ anniversaries if evaluations are…
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