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Dubois County Council reviews 2026 budget requests, affirms 2.0% wage guideline and freezes member pay
Summary
The Dubois County Council reviewed department budget requests on Aug. 13, 2025, reiterated a recommended 2.0% wage increase guideline for most employees, agreed not to raise council members’ salaries for 2026, and heard a request from the Assessor for a Job Shadow position pending commissioner approval.
The Dubois County Council met Aug. 13, 2025 in the Commissioner/Council Room to begin review of requested 2026 county department budgets and related personnel items. The council reiterated a previously suggested 2.0% wage increase guideline for all employees except those with state‑mandated wages; department requests for higher increases will be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.
Assessor Angie Giesler requested adding a Job Shadow position to her 2026 budget because of an upcoming Deputy Assessor retirement; she said funding for the position would be provided pending formal creation and approval of the position by the County Commissioners. The council did not take a final funding vote on the position during the meeting.
Councilmembers discussed whether to raise their own pay and reached a consensus not to increase their salaries in the 2026 budget, leaving member compensation at the 2025 rate. The meeting record does not show a formal vote on councilmember pay; the note in the minutes records the council’s consensus.
The review of department budgets continued through the day; details of individual departmental line items and any subsequent changes were not specified in the meeting record provided.
