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Commissioners debate pay-scale moves, DA expansion and timing for new district court staffing

5707006 · September 2, 2025
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Summary

Long discussion centered on whether to adjust pay ranges 4% or 5.7%, job-grade changes for clerks, and how to phase staffing and funding for a new district court and a proposed district attorney expansion.

Rockwall County commissioners spent extended time reviewing pay-scale adjustments, job-grade alignment for county clerks and how to phase hiring and funding for a newly authorized district court and a proposed district attorney office expansion. The court did not finalize a pay-scale decision but set direction for staff to return corrected payroll math and cost estimates before the next meeting.

Why it matters: Decisions about pay scales and job grades affect the county’s personnel budget and employee retention. Timing for bringing new judges and support staff on payroll changes near‑term budget needs and the amount of fund balance that would be used.

What the court discussed

Pay scales and job-grade movement: Commissioners debated moving the county’s pay scales by 4% versus 5.7%, a…

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