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Kittitas County commissioners approve updated 2026 salary matrix for non-union employees
Summary
At a Jan. 13 HR study session, the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2026-003 to update the 2026 salary matrix for regular non-union county employees; the board voted 3-0 after HR said the new matrix aligns with the Cayenta payroll system.
The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2026-003 updating the 2026 salary matrix for regular non-union county employees during an HR study session on Jan. 13, 2026.
The action followed a presentation from HR Director Jeanne Killgore, who told the board the revised matrix "matches the calculations in Cayenta, the County payroll system," and is intended to correct and align payroll calculations for non-union staff. Commissioner Brett Wachsmith moved to approve the resolution; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded. The motion passed 3-0.
Why it matters: The salary matrix sets pay ranges used for setting regular non-union employee salaries; aligning the matrix with the county payroll system is intended to ensure consistency between personnel pay decisions and payroll processing. The resolution was recorded as Resolution 2026-003; the text and any fiscal notes were not specified in the session.
Details: HR Director Jeanne Killgore presented the updated matrix and described the technical rationale (alignment with Cayenta). Commissioners did not request additional amendments during the meeting. The vote tally was 3 yes, 0 no. No public comment was offered on the item.
The board took no further formal action on implementation timelines or specific dollar changes during the meeting. The HR committee or staff will carry the approved matrix into payroll processing and follow-up as needed. The session adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
