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Supervisors extend longevity schedule for county jailers beyond 20 years
Summary
Board voted unanimously to put in writing an extension of longevity pay for county jailers beyond the handbook’s 20‑year cap, matching a previous union practice; board members asked to review longevity countywide in follow‑up.
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place in writing an extension of longevity pay for county jailers beyond the county handbook's 20‑year cap.
Presenters said jailers had previously received longevity under a former union contract that extended benefits past 20 years; when the union dissolved in 2023 the county handbook's 20‑year schedule became the default for most employees. Several jailers are approaching or have passed 25 years of service; county staff asked the board to document continuation of longevity beyond 20 years for jailers specifically and to consider a countywide review of longevity later.
Board members supported immediate action for the jailers while several supervisors said they wanted a broader policy conversation covering longevity and other pay issues for all county employees. The board's motion directed county staff to extend the current longevity schedule beyond 20 years for jailers; the motion passed unanimously.
