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Washington County approves amended salary ordinance, will pay 2026 rates on 2026 paychecks
Summary
After extensive public comment and a presentation by Reedy Financial, the Washington County Council approved an amended salary ordinance clarifying pay calculations in years with a 27th biweekly pay and decided paychecks issued in 2026 will be paid at 2026-approved rates to avoid ongoing confusion about hourly and overtime calculations.
The Washington County Council on Feb. 2 approved an amended salary ordinance to address how the county handles years that include a 27th biweekly pay, resolving months of questions from employees and members of the public.
Payroll consultant Caitlin Schafer of Reedy Financial Group told the council the county faces two main options when a 27th pay occurs: use a "redivisor" (divide annual pay by 27, which preserves annual pay but lowers biweekly and hourly rates) or keep the "status quo" (maintain the current pay rate and absorb an extra paycheck). "I am not here to tell you to go one way or the other.…
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