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Gratiot County commissioners set pay range, qualifications and timeline to recruit next county administrator
Summary
The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners agreed on a salary band and candidate qualifications and instructed a recruiter to advertise for a new county administrator, citing revenue volatility from energy projects and long-running environmental and infrastructure issues as priorities for the next hire.
The Gratiot County Board of Commissioners agreed at a meeting to begin recruitment for a new county administrator, setting a recommended salary range of $120,000–$140,000 (with several commissioners endorsing a $130,000 starting figure), and directing a hired recruitment consultant to prepare and place an advertisement and screen applicants.
The agreement followed a detailed discussion of the administrator’s likely responsibilities and the county’s fiscal and operational challenges, including fluctuating tax revenue tied to wind and solar projects, recent airport management changes, and long-term river and Superfund-site cleanup needs. Commissioners asked the recruiter to circulate the ad broadly through county- and municipal-focused channels and the International City/County Management Association and to return with screened candidates for the board to select finalists.
Commissioners said salary competitiveness is central to attracting qualified applicants. After reviewing a staffing and market summary prepared for the board,…
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