Board votes to fold internet stipend into supervisor pay and sets role-based increases
The Marathon County Board approved a substitute resolution folding a $30/month internet stipend into base wages, setting a base wage and adding role-based pay for chair and vice chair; the change raises first-year compensation by an 8.24% adjustment (including the stipend) and standardizes future raises.
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The Marathon County Board on Nov. 11 approved a substitute resolution to restructure supervisor compensation for the 2026–2028 term, folding an irregular internet stipend into regular wages and establishing a base wage plus role-based increases for chair and vice chair. Vice Chair Dickinson said the change increases transparency by showing the stipend as part of wage reporting and eliminates administrative burdens tied to distributing a $30 monthly internet payment to some supervisors.
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