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County attorney asks supervisors to consider pay adjustment for office manager; board moves item to June 16
Summary
Wright County Attorney Eric Simonson asked the board to consider raising the salary for his office manager, Michelle Murphy; supervisors agreed to place the item (agenda item 11a) on the June 16 meeting for action.
Wright County Attorney Eric Simonson asked the Board of Supervisors on May 27 to consider a wage adjustment for his office manager, Michelle Murphy, saying the position appears underpaid compared with neighboring counties.
"She's one of the lowest paid employees in the county," Simonson told the board, summarizing salary comparisons that ranged from about $45,000 to $65,000 in surrounding counties. Simonson said he would prefer a salary near $60,000 for competitiveness.
Supervisors asked whether the increase could be handled within the county budget and directed Simonson to review budget options. Simonson said he would try to minimize the budget impact. Supervisor questions included whether the change would require a formal budget amendment.
The board agreed to place the wage-adjustment item on the agenda for the June 16 meeting for potential action and set the effective date discussed as July 1, 2025 (the transcript references an effective date and placement on the June 16 agenda; the board motion to add agenda item 11a passed). The board recorded the motion to schedule the item and the motion carried.
