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Human Resources outlines FY2026 workforce investments: 3.5% proposed merit increase, benefits changes and recruitment pressures
Summary
HR presented proposed compensation moves—a 2% range adjustment and a 3.5% merit pool for general employees—rising health premiums, childcare and eldercare membership supports, and an uptick in applications amid ongoing recruitment challenges in public safety and other areas.
Arlington County Human Resources briefed the County Board on March 25 about FY2026 compensation proposals, benefits changes and recruitment efforts across the county workforce of roughly 4,338 employees.
The county manager’s compensation proposal shown to the board includes a 2 percent movement of pay ranges and a 3.5 percent merit increase for eligible general employees. HR staff said bargaining‑unit employees are governed by their respective collective‑bargaining agreements and noted additional, targeted pay adjustments proposed for police and fire beyond the base merit program.
HR described continued recruitment challenges in a tight labor market and said applications had risen sharply — staff characterized recent month‑over‑month application volume as…
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