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Jackson County adopts FY2027 budget; sheriff’s representative urges 11.5% salary increase to meet state comparability law
Summary
Jackson County’s Board of Supervisors on April 21 adopted the FY2027 budget and a resolution setting elected-official salaries. Michael Keener, speaking for Sheriff Kilberg, urged the board to set the sheriff’s FY27 pay at the compensation board’s 11.5% recommendation to satisfy Iowa Code 331.9071’s comparability requirement; county counsel said the board must document its comparability reasoning.
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget and certified elected-official salaries at its April 21 meeting.
Michael Keener, representing Sheriff Kilberg, urged the board to set the sheriff’s salary at the compensation board’s recommendation — "an 11 and a half percent increase" — saying the posted budget figure would leave the county out of compliance with Iowa Code section 331.9071 and related comparability requirements. "If we can't get him there, then for yet another year, Jackson County will be in violation of the law," Keener said.
County legal counsel advised…
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