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Commissioners discuss pay compression, recruitment challenges and contracting; HR says corrections hardest to staff
Summary
Escambia County commissioners urged attention to pay compression and recruitment while staff described contracting practices; HR said corrections roles are hardest to fill and firefighters are among the easiest to recruit.
Commissioner May and other commissioners raised concerns about pay compression and the county’s lowest paid workers as the board considered a proposed 2% one‑time pay adjustment.
Commissioner May said the board should focus on lower‑paid employees, noting that a flat 2% raises a $15/hour worker only marginally while higher earners receive the same percentage. Wes, a county staff member, confirmed the county has in prior years adjusted bottom pay rates and is…
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