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Commissioners back one-step merit increases; discuss COLA timing and new on-call compensatory time policy
Summary
County staff estimated a one-step merit (about 2.5%) would cost roughly $600,000 for county employees in FY18; commissioners indicated support for the step increase and discussed a 1% COLA timing option and a proposed on-call compensatory-time policy.
Human-resources staff presented compensation options and implementation impacts during the March 7 budget work session. Staff said a one-step merit increase — roughly equal to 2.5 percent of base salary — would cost about $600,000 for county employees and that merit increases are awarded on employees’ anniversary dates so the expense is phased through the year.
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