Clearfield County salary board approves new DRO supervisor pay, 2.5% nonunion increase for 2026
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Summary
The Clearfield County salary board set the new DRO supervisor Du Bois’s salary at $52,700 retroactive to Nov. 24, 2025; approved a temporary judicial secretary post for judge‑elect Maines at $40,000; collapsed an existing judicial secretary post for President Judge Ammerman; and approved a 2.5% nonunion raise for 2026.
The Clearfield County salary board voted Dec. 2 to set several personnel changes affecting the county courts and county staff. The board set the salary for the new Domestic Relations Office supervisor Du Bois at $52,700 per year, retroactive to Nov. 24, 2025. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board also approved creation of a judicial secretary position for judge‑elect Maines, effective Dec. 17, 2025, at an annual salary of $40,000. Meeting discussion clarified that the position was presented as a temporary appointment to cover a transition and that plans call for the employee to move into a full‑time role thereafter; speakers debated wording during the motion but ultimately approved the request.
Commissioners approved a motion to collapse the judicial secretary position serving President Judge Ammerman, effective Dec. 31, 2025. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
On compensation policy, the salary board approved a 2.5% across‑the‑board increase for nonunion employees for calendar year 2026, with exceptions for a small number of very recent hires. A board member stated that the group discussed the amount and recommended the 2.5% increase; the motion was moved, seconded and approved.
The board adjourned after completing the listed salary actions. No public comment was recorded during the salary board portion of the meeting.
