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McLean County committee adopts FY2026 compensation plan and amends benefits policy to improve retention
Summary
The committee approved a fiscal year 2026 compensation plan (a $0.70-per-hour across-the-board increase focused on lower paid staff) and an ordinance amending Chapter 108 Article 7 to change vacation accruals from milestone-based increases to incremental annual increases to aid retention.
Administrator Cassie Taylor and HR Manager Rachel Neisler presented the recommended fiscal year 2026 compensation plan and proposed changes to McLean County Code Chapter 108 Article 7 (miscellaneous benefits). The compensation plan uses a flat $0.70-per-hour increase rather than a percentage to concentrate wage growth at lower salary steps; the change aims to improve parity and retention across county departments. The committee moved and approved the compensation plan by voice vote.
On benefits, the proposed ordinance amends vacation accrual practices by replacing milestone-based jumps (for example at 5, 10, 15 years) with an incremental one-day-per-year increase to reward retention more steadily. Administrator Taylor said the revisions are informed by employee surveys and help retain and attract talent. The committee moved and approved the ordinance amendment by voice vote.
Members praised the measures as retention-focused and asked for future metrics to measure effectiveness. Administration and HR said they will track retention and report back as part of standard personnel oversight.
