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Fulton County adopts 2026 pay scale and adds health insurance opt-out payment in HR manual
Summary
The Fulton County commissioners approved the 2026 pay scale and revised HR Manual Section 212 to add a prorated health insurance opt-out payment (maximum $1,020/year) to be paid at final payroll or on resignation; the board approved both measures unanimously.
Fulton County Commissioners approved the county's 2026 pay scale and a revision to the Human Resources Manual to establish a cash payment for eligible employees who opt out of county health insurance.
HR Administrator Mary Huston presented the proposed 2026 pay scale; Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve and execute the pay scale and the board voted unanimously to adopt it. The record does not include individual salary figures beyond noting the pay scale was presented and approved.
Commissioner Hann also moved to adopt a change to HR Manual Section 212 ("Employee Benefits") creating an opt-out payment for employees waiving health insurance coverage. Under the approved language, effective Jan. 1, 2026, eligible employees who waive health insurance will receive a prorated monetary payment up to $1,020 annually ($85/month). The waiting period is excluded when calculating the payment. The opt-out payment is payable with the final payroll in December or upon resignation; employees must leave in good standing to receive it.
The board recorded the motions as approved with all commissioners voting in favor. The minutes do not identify which job classifications or how many employees are eligible under the county's benefit rules beyond the phrase "eligible employee." Details on budget impacts or estimated annual liability were not provided in the meeting record.
The board did not table the measures; they were adopted during the Jan. 13 session. Implementation steps and any required Payroll or HR administrative updates were not detailed in the minutes.
