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County planning staff earn less than city counterparts, public commenter says, urging pay review
3631821 · May 30, 2025
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Summary
A county employee who works in Planning and Natural Resources told the board many county land-use planners earn less than comparable Bakersfield city planners and urged the county to consider pay adjustments to retain staff.
Randall Cates, who said he works in the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department, told the Board of Supervisors on June 3 that non-supervisory county land-use planners are paid less than comparable planners at the City of Bakersfield and urged the board to consider wage adjustments to retain…
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