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Committee backs 3% pay increase, approves $15,000 merit pool and defers benefits decision
Summary
Committee recommended updating the 2026 pay grid, endorsed a 3% general compensation increase for budget planning, approved a $15,000 merit/market reserve, and deferred benefits decisions until insurance/direct‑care details are available.
The Finance and Human Resource Committee recommended several personnel‑budget actions for the 2026 budget, including updating the pay grid, a recommended 3% general compensation increase, and a $15,000 merit pool; the committee deferred final benefits decisions until more information on insurance costs and direct‑primary‑care options is available.
Why it matters: Committee members said maintaining market alignment and addressing recruitment/retention requires keeping the pay structure updated. Staff noted an earlier compensation study conducted in December 2023 and recommended annual pay‑scale adjustments to avoid falling behind market rates.
What happened: A motion to recommend updating the village pay grid for 2026 passed. The committee then recommended a 3% staff compensation increase to be included in the budget (motion carried). Members also approved a $15,000 merit/market reserve. Benefits were deferred pending final insurance cost figures and the outcome of a potential direct primary care option.
What’s next: Staff will bring benefit figures and a final cost estimate to the next meeting; department heads will continue to submit merit/market requests for committee review.
