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Supervisors agree on 2–2.5% starting wage guidance for FY2027 budget
Summary
County staff were directed to start FY2027 wage guidance at about 2–2.5% for department heads, with wages to be budgeted at current-year levels initially and benefits/insurance changes reviewed later.
Franklin County supervisors provided initial guidance for fiscal year 2027 departmental budgets, recommending that department heads begin with modest wage increase assumptions in the range of 2 to 2.5 percent.
County staff asked the board whether to tell department heads to restrict wage increases; supervisors discussed setting a start point while acknowledging uncertainty about insurance and benefits costs. One supervisor recommended budgeting wages at current-year levels initially so operating impacts can be assessed before addressing benefits, and several supervisors said a 2–2.5% wage guideline was acceptable.
Members noted that health and property insurance remain uncertain and could require higher adjustments; the board agreed to provide the wage guidance to department heads and to revisit benefits projections once updated insurance numbers are available.
Next steps: staff will pass the 2–2.5% wage guidance to department heads and prepare budget materials showing current-year wages as the baseline for initial review.
