Clinton County moves ahead with WIS salary-survey update and agrees to study performance-based options

Jan 7, 2026

Councilors and commissioners approved hiring WIS to update the county's 2024 salary survey (estimated $8,000—$10,000) and directed the study to include recommendations for a potential performance-based raise structure.

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A council member summarized the county's 2024 engagement of Wagner/Erwin/Schield (WIS) to overhaul the job-classification and compensation system. For 2026 the council recommended a narrower update survey to compare the last two years of implementation against market data. The vendor estimated the update at $8,000 to $10,000; the council has budget authority for professional services to cover the cost.

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