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Marion County adopts new compensation plan effective July 1, 2026; approves amended Polk County MOU
Summary
The Marion County Board of Supervisors approved a new Compensation Plan to take effect July 1, 2026, and approved an amended memorandum of understanding with Polk County to continue Judicial Mental Health Advocate Services. Details of salary adjustments are available in the Human Resources office.
The Marion County Board of Supervisors on April 14 adopted a new county Compensation Plan designed to establish a fair, competitive and performance-based structure to attract and retain qualified personnel, and set the plan to take effect July 1, 2026.
The board approved Resolution 2026-53, which formalizes the compensation plan. The consent agenda for the meeting also included a list of employee annual salary adjustments; the board record says the complete list is available in the Human Resources Office.
Separately, the board approved an amended memorandum of understanding with Polk County regarding Judicial Mental Health Advocate Services. The board did not record discussion of specific MOU terms in the meeting minutes on the record.
The motions to approve the compensation plan and the amended MOU passed unanimously: Ayes — McCombs, Jahner, Mueller; Nays — none; Abstentions — none. The compensation plan will take effect on July 1, 2026.