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Council places county auditor position in fair-service pay plan; substitute bill adopted and final passage recorded
Summary
The council adopted substitute bill 2 for bill 129 to move the county auditor position into the county's fair-service pay plan (pay range 20). Members discussed salary bands, the job posting and whether the posted range aligns with the ordinance; substitute bill 2 for bill 129 passed by roll call (7 ayes).
The County Council adopted substitute bill 2 for bill 129 on July 8 to place the county auditor position into the county’s Fair Service Pay Plan. The substitute sets the auditor’s classification at pay range 20.
Council members discussed the effect on recruitment and on the advertised job posting. Staff reported that pay range 20 begins at $51.37 per hour and goes to $82.18 per hour (staff noted this annualizes to approximately $106,000 to $170,000 depending on hours and step placement). Councilors also said the recently posted job advertisement listed a hiring range of approximately $120,000 to $150,000; staff confirmed the council retains discretion to set the actual pay within the authorized range when hiring.
Action: Substitute bill 2 for bill 129 was adopted and then taken up on final passage under suspended rules; a roll-call vote recorded 7 ayes and the substitute was finally passed.
Why it matters: The auditor is an elected position on a four-year term; moving the position into the fair-service pay plan formalizes its pay range and is intended to allow the county to be competitive in recruiting candidates while preserving pay-range mechanics used across county positions.
Next steps: The county will continue the recruitment process with the authorized pay range in place; council members signaled follow-up conversations if pay adjustments are considered during the auditor’s term.
