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Riley County HR reports staffing levels, flags benefits-rate increase for 2027

Riley County Board of Commissioners · February 5, 2026
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Summary

Riley County Human Resources reported 285 regular employees, 10 current job openings, an annualized turnover rate of 8.42% and recommended raising the employer benefits-rate estimate from 39.5% to 42% to reflect a projected 8.32% increase in health-insurance costs for 2027.

Elizabeth Ward, Riley County human resources director, updated commissioners on December and January personnel figures and benefits planning.

"Our current head count is 285 in our regular employees," Ward said, and she summarized that seasonal employees number about 350. Ward reported an annualized turnover rate of 8.42% and…

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