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Wright County adopts 3% pay increase for elected officials, excludes supervisors
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2026-09 to set a 3% salary increase for elected county officials in fiscal year 2027; supervisors’ wages were frozen per the resolution and the measure passed on a roll-call of listed members.
Wright County supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-09 on March 9, setting a 3% pay increase for elected officials for fiscal year 2027 while continuing wage freezes for the board of supervisors.
Staff summarized that the county’s compensation board recommended a 3% increase and that the board has adopted the same percentage in prior years. "This is done annually," a staff speaker explained during the presentation of the resolution.
During roll call, the board recorded votes as follows: "Betty? Aye." "Lynn? Aye." "Ashley, aye." "Rick? Aye." "Dean? Aye." The chair announced "All ayes. Motion carries." The resolution applies to elected officials identified in the packet; the board did not increase supervisors’ pay as part of the measure.
The resolution takes effect for fiscal year 2027 as budgeted; staff will incorporate the change into payroll certification processes.
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