The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors spent substantial time debating 2027 pay increases after receiving a recommendation from the board of compensation. The compensation board recommended a larger increase, but board members argued for more modest raises based on cost‑of‑living data and fiscal restraint.

Several supervisors said they favored a 3–3.5% increase. One member suggested supervisors take 0% to lead from the front. One motion on the record proposed a 3.5% increase for elected officials with a $1,000 chair stipend; a subsequent motion proposed a 3% increase across the board that would include supervisors and include a $1,000 stipend for the chair. A roll‑call on one of the motions recorded mixed votes (Clark: aye; Kim: aye; Levi: no; Mister Dollar: no). The transcript does not clearly record a definitive final outcome for the elected‑official increase motion and does not list a complete tally or formal announcement of passage or failure for that motion.

The board did move separately on non‑elected staff. A motion that non‑elected officials receive a 3% raise was made, seconded and approved; the transcript shows aye votes recorded for Clark, Kim, Mister Dollard, Levi and Jill. That motion carried and was recorded as approved.

The meeting record shows substantial debate about fairness, recruiting and local cost pressures, with some supervisors citing regional comparisons and property values as reasons to favor larger increases and others urging caution to reduce taxpayer burden. The board will implement the approved 3% raise for non‑elected staff and staff will follow through on payroll adjustments. The status of elected‑official pay remains unclear from the transcript and should be confirmed in the official minutes or payroll records.