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Cole County Commission approves $7,000 raises for six public-health nurses
Summary
On Jan. 14, 2025, the Cole County Commission approved a $7,000 increase to the salaries of six county nurses after HR review and discussion of local market pressures; the change will be implemented through HR processes, the commission said.
The Cole County Commission voted Jan. 14, 2025, to increase the salaries of six county health nurses by $7,000 each, approving the pay changes after commissioners said the county's human resources office reviewed market data and supported the request.
County commissioners and staff said the increase is intended to make county nurse pay more competitive with local hospitals and current job listings. A county representative said the average nurse salary used in the request was about $62,000 based on a prior internal comparison and Bureau of Labor Statistics data for Central Missouri.
The request covered six positions: two "nurse two" positions, two "nurse three" positions, a nursing supervisor and a clinic manager. The speaker who presented the request told the commission the increases should start immediately. County staff noted HR had reviewed the proposal and provided an email in support that was included with the meeting materials.
Commission discussion referenced prior budget work on the matter and noted the county had set aside a salary reserve during budget planning. One commissioner said market pressures have worsened since earlier review and voiced support for the request. Another commissioner confirmed the HR review and asked that pay forms be updated and processed through HR.
A motion to approve the salary adjustments as reviewed and recommended by human resources was made and seconded; the commission voted by voice and the motion passed. Commissioners did not record a named roll-call vote in the public portion of the transcript.
County staff said HR will complete the paperwork and implement payroll updates; the meeting record shows staff planned to circulate HR forms to finalize the change.
