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Irmo council approves first reading of ordinance to raise elected officials' base pay, link raises to training
Summary
The Town of Irmo approved first reading of an ordinance to raise base salaries for council members and the mayor and to create pay incentives tied to completion of the Municipal Elected Officials Institute (MEO). Legal staff said any increase cannot take effect until after the next general election.
The Town of Irmo council on first reading approved an ordinance to raise base pay for elected officials and to create pay tiers tied to professional-development completion.
Courtney, a town staff member, told the council the Archers Group completed a classification and compensation study that included mayor and council pay. Courtney said the study showed the town’s current pay is below the market median and recommended a new salary structure that incentivizes completion of the Municipal Elected Officials Institute (MEO) and an advanced MEO track. “We have engaged with the Archers Group on a salary, classification and compensation study,” Courtney said. “They did…
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