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Sutter County approves pay-range increases and short-term hiring incentives for deputy district attorneys amid 60% vacancy
Summary
Facing a roughly 60% vacancy rate in the District Attorney's office, the Sutter County Board on Oct. 28 approved salary range adjustments and temporary hiring incentives for deputy district attorneys, drawing criticism from the union over timing and negotiating process.
The Sutter County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28 approved salary-range adjustments and a short-term hiring-incentive package for deputy district attorneys intended to address a severe staffing shortage in the District Attorney's office.
Human Resources Director Veronica Baumgartner told the board that the county's DDA 2, 3 and 4 salary ranges were significantly below market, by roughly 17.3% for DDA 2s, 23.7% for DDA 3s and 27.9% for DDA 4s. Baumgartner said the requested equity adjustments would cost approximately $113,996; the department plans to fund the changes this year from existing salary savings by freezing a vacant position and budget the ongoing costs in the next…
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