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Commission approves engineer job description and salary range but delays hiring pending budget review
Summary
Dunn County approved a county engineer job description and a full salary range of $91,991–$137,982 with a proposed new-hire range up to about $120,036; the commission voted to accept the description but to delay opening the position until budget review.
The Dunn County Commission reviewed a proposed job description and salary range for a county engineer and voted to approve the job description while pausing active hiring.
Auditor Sally presented the job description and listed the salary range that the board approved: a full salary range reported as $91,991 to $137,982, with a proposed new-hire range discussed up to about $120,036 depending on experience. Some commissioners urged caution and suggested holding the posting until the county’s budget picture was clearer; others argued the position is an investment in capacity for future road projects.
Commissioner Pelton moved to approve the job description while holding active recruitment; the motion carried on a roll-call vote. Road staff Mike said current staffing and internal assistant coverage were managing immediate needs but expressed concern about long-term capacity if revenues decline. The commission asked staff to bring the position back for action once the budget process provides clarity.
