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Compensation study finds district pay below market; board to weigh $62,271 annual salary increases

South Central Regional Transit District Board · February 26, 2026
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Summary

Consultant Mark Holcomb told the South Central Regional Transit District board the agency's pay ranges average about 15–20% below peers. He recommended a market-responsive pay plan; staff estimated recurring base-salary adjustments at about $62,271 per year (salary only). The board deferred any funding decision to the budget process.

A compensation study presented Feb. 25 found the South Central Regional Transit District's pay ranges generally lag peer organizations, and the board said it will consider funding options during the budget process.

Consultant Mark Holcomb summarized a market survey of 18 peer organizations adjusted for local cost of living. "We did find a big market gap... almost 20% behind the market," Holcomb said, and he recommended adopting an adjusted market-responsive pay plan that assigns…

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