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Washington County approves compensation study plan, directs staff to return with resolution and budget amendment
Summary
On Oct. 26, 2020 the Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a compensation study plan establishing a years-of-experience step progression and directed staff to return Nov. 2 with a resolution, revised salary schedules and a budget amendment to fund estimated FY21 costs effective Dec. 16, 2020.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, N.C. — The Washington County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 26 unanimously approved a compensation study plan that would add a years-of-experience step progression to the county’s pay structure and directed staff to bring formal implementing documents to the board at its Nov. 2 meeting.
Commissioner Sexton moved to accept the study and its recommendations; Commissioner Riddick seconded and the motion carried unanimously. County Manager and County Attorney Curtis Potter told the board he will present a resolution to incorporate the plan into the personnel policy, revised salary schedules and a budget amendment to fund the estimated fiscal‑year 2021 costs, with an effective date of Dec. 16, 2020.
Commissioner Sexton, who sponsored the motion, said he supports the study but raised concerns that the plan is based on a 40‑hour workweek while many county employees work 37.5 hours. "It's not fair that all employees don't work all the same hours," Sexton said. Potter said the proposal can be modified and brought back at the next meeting but cautioned that adjustments could lower some employee grades.
Finance Officer Missy Dixon told the board that the Sheriff’s Office, EMS and Detention currently operate on 40‑hour schedules, which helps explain some of the differences in job comparisons used in the study. Potter also said he agreed with Senior Center Director Joyner to reclassify the Senior Center Office Assistant to an Administrative Assistant.
Potter listed a set of positions the implementation team intends to revisit for grade resets, including the Veteran’s Service Officer (part‑time/unique certification), landfill staff, code enforcement, tax office positions, deputy finance officer, utilities director, airport director, DSS IT administrator, DSS director step assignments and the sheriff's office law enforcement officer structure.
The board directed staff to return on Nov. 2 with the formal resolution, the revised salary schedules and a budget amendment to cover estimated FY21 costs. The motion included approval to reclassify the Senior Center Office Assistant as an Administrative Assistant.
