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Poweshiek County supervisors approve salary increases for elected officials
Summary
At their Feb. 23 meeting the Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2026-37, approving pay increases for several elected officials effective July 1, 2026; the move was part of FY27 budget discussions.
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, approving the Poweshiek County Compensation Board’s recommended salary increases for elected officials effective July 1, 2026.
The board approved the resolution in a motion moved by Jacki Bolen and seconded by Jeff Tindle; Jason Roudabush, chairperson, and both supervisors voted aye.
The resolution implements the Compensation Board’s recommendations for fiscal year 2027: a 5.0% increase for County Attorney (raising the salary from $130,183 to $136,692); a 3.3% increase for Auditor (to $92,048); a 3.3% increase for Recorder (to $87,336); a 6.0% increase for Sheriff (to $127,395); a 3.3% increase for each Supervisor (to $43,398); the supervisor chair stipend remains $500; and a 3.3% increase for Treasurer (to $87,710). The resolution text references Iowa Code Chapters 331.905 and 331.907 as the statutory process for compensation-board recommendations.
Why it matters: the increases take effect with the FY27 budget cycle and will be reflected in county payroll beginning July 1, 2026, affecting county personnel costs and the FY27 spending plan.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Resolution No. 2026-37 on compensation recommendations: moved by Jacki Bolen, seconded by Jeff Tindle; roll call recorded Jason Roudabush — aye; Jacki Bolen — aye; Jeff Tindle — aye. Outcome: approved. - Other routine motions recorded at the meeting included approval of the agenda, approval of the Feb. 19, 2026 minutes, and approval of Utility Permit #26-11U (ITC Midwest LLC) for work in Sections 10 and 11, Deep River Township; each procedural item was approved by unanimous vote during the session.
The board continued its FY27 budget workshop after taking the action on compensation. According to the minutes, the board will incorporate these salary changes into the final proposed budget as it finalizes spending decisions.
