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Supervisors hear elected‑officials’ requests; no final pay decisions
Summary
Treasurer asked for a 3% increase, the auditor requested 4% for himself and staff, and the sheriff recommended 4%; supervisors discussed percentage vs flat dollar increases and agreed to revisit compensation at the Dec. 29 meeting.
Chickasaw County elected officials presented compensation requests to the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 15 as the board prepared final FY26/27 budgets.
An office representative identified as the treasurer described improved office performance and revenue growth over recent years and said, "I request a salary adjustment of 3%" to reflect expanded workload and retention needs. Board secretary Sheila Sheffington asked for a parallel 3% increase for her position.
Auditor David, calling in, walked supervisors through a salary‑comparison packet and said a 4% increase for himself and a 4% increase for his staff member Michelle would fit within his proposed budget request. Sheriff Ryan presented regional comparisons and again recommended a 4% adjustment for law‑enforcement staff; he told the board that larger percentages cited in Iowa Code benchmarks (he referenced figures in the discussion) would not be feasible for the county.
Supervisors debated whether to use a percentage or a flat dollar adjustment for elected officials; options discussed included a flat $2,000, 3%–4%, and a larger 5–6% figure to reach state averages. Several supervisors urged more research and peer comparisons from ISAC and county workload data before taking action. The chair said the board would not decide at the Dec. 15 meeting and asked supervisors to return with recommendations on Dec. 29 so elected‑official compensation can be finalized in the budget process.
No formal wage changes were adopted on Dec. 15; supervisors agreed to continue analysis and to consider state legislative developments that could affect county budgets in January and February.
