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Commission approves retroactive pay adjustment for three animal-control employees
Summary
County commissioners approved a retroactive pay correction to bring three animal-control employees up to the established grade minimum; the retroactive payout totals $9,870.32 and was described by county staff as a housekeeping correction following a prior pay-scale change.
Berkeley County commissioners approved a retroactive pay adjustment for three animal-control employees after county staff identified hires and a retained employee whose pay fell below the grade minimum established in a prior pay-scale change.
Deputy County Administrator Chad Weinbrenner explained that one incumbent and two later hires had been paid below the grade minimum for the animal-control classification. The county set the grade minimum for that position at $36,615; affected employees were paid at $35,065. County staff calculated retroactive pay to restore the employees to the grade minimum and recommended a total retroactive payout of $9,870.32.
A motion to approve the retroactive payments was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioners and staff discussed general county–city service boundaries and noted that city residents contribute via county property tax revenues.
Why it matters: The action corrects pay inconsistencies and brings affected staff to the county-established minimum for their classification.
Next steps: Human Resources and payroll will process the retroactive payments and adjust ongoing pay to the established grade minimum.
