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Charles Mix County adopts 2026 wage schedule, listing salaries for officials and staff
Summary
The board adopted Wage Resolution 2026‑01 effective Dec. 21, 2025–Dec. 19, 2026, nullifying prior scales and listing salaries including Auditor Jason Gant ($90,451.66) and Sheriff Randy Thaler ($113,575.02); the resolution passed unanimously.
The Charles Mix County Board of Commissioners adopted Wage Resolution 2026‑01 at its Jan. 5 meeting, establishing the county’s 2026 wage and policy scale effective Dec. 21, 2025, through Dec. 19, 2026. The resolution, as recorded in the minutes, states it will nullify all previous wage scales.
The resolution lists specific salaries and hourly rates across county departments. Notable entries include Auditor Jason Gant at $90,451.66 per year and Sheriff Randy Thaler at $113,575.02 per year. The minutes also enumerate pay rates for department heads and staff across Assessor, Highway, Jail, 911 dispatch, Extension/4‑H and other county functions; shift differentials and per‑meeting stipends for board members are included where specified.
The board approved the resolution by motion (Stotz moved; Standy seconded). The minutes do not record any dissenting votes or amendments. The resolution places responsibility on county administration to implement the new pay scales and notes that all wage scales remain subject to future amendment by the board.
