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Utah County Commission approves pay increases for elected officials, judges and staff
Summary
On March 5, 2025 the Utah County Commission approved a 2% increase for elected officials, a 7.7% adjustment for two Justice Court judges and a market-based 2.5% labor increase for county employees, with commissioners debating target versus across‑the‑board approaches.
Utah County Commission approved pay increases for elected officials, Justice Court judges and county employees at its March 5 meeting.
The commission voted to raise elected officials' salaries by 2%, approved a 7.7% adjustment for two Justice Court judges to maintain their position in the statewide range, and authorized a market-based labor increase for county employees of 2.5%, county HR staff said.
The action affects three separate agenda items on compensation. County HR Director Ralph Barnes said the elected-officials recommendation follows Utah County ordinance options that compare either the market increase for county employees (2.7% in 2024) or the average elected-official increase among the state’s four largest counties (2% in 2024), and the office recommended the lower figure. Barnes said county comparators have since raised elected-official pay,…
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