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Rockingham County approves pay‑study phase 2 and immediate DSS staffing measures
Summary
The board approved phase two of the county pay study and authorized staff additions and overtime pay in the Department of Social Services after hearing that child‑in‑care caseloads rose to more than 175; full implementation is budgeted at about $1.2 million annually with a FY26 half‑year cost of roughly $604,000.
The Rockingham County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 1 to implement the second phase of a countywide pay and compensation study and to approve immediate staffing and overtime measures for the Department of Social Services (DSS).
Olivia, a county staff presenter, told commissioners the market study covered about 170 job titles and roughly 300 filled positions; a one‑grade pay change was described as roughly a 5% salary change. The county estimated full implementation would cost about $1.2 million annually, and about $604,000 for fiscal 2026 because implementation would begin midyear.
Derek Southern…
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