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Sampson County adopts pay‑step change to ease salary compression; approves one‑time sheriff bonuses for professional certification
Summary
Commissioners approved adding a third step to the county pay plan intended to reduce salary compression (initially affecting 12 sheriff's office employees at an annual cost of about $21,768) and approved a sheriff's office professional development plan that will award once‑a‑year bonuses for certifications instead of permanent 5% pay increases.
The Sampson County Board of Commissioners approved two personnel items intended to address salary compression and to create a sustainable career‑path incentive for law enforcement and detention staff.
Human Resources Director Nancy Dillon presented a proposed amendment to the county personnel resolution that would add a third step to pay grades so supervisors would not be paid less than subordinates when promotions and market hires cause compression. Dillon told the board the immediate and most likely affected office is the sheriff's office, where she estimated the…
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