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Commissioners debate hiring administrative coordinator after questions about full cost
Summary
The county commissioners proposed an administrative coordinator FTE; discussion centered on whether the $50,000 salary line reflected the full employer cost (benefits, insurance and taxes) — staff estimated the total cost could approach $100,000 and said they would return with clarified figures.
County commissioners discussed whether to add an administrative coordinator position to the commissioners’ office during the April 1 meeting.
Jessica (office staff) presented the commissioners’ estimated needs that include a $50,000 salary line and noted members approved adding an administrative coordinator. Several board members questioned whether the worksheet captured the full employer cost of the position. One member observed that when benefits, employer taxes and insurance are included the total annual cost for a family‑coverage hire would approach $90,000–$100,000 rather than the $70,000 figure discussed in a previous meeting.
Jessica acknowledged the worksheet did not reflect all premium and insurance detail and agreed to return with the total cost of the proposed FTE. Board members said they want a clearer accounting of the total — salary plus benefits, FICA and insurance — before final approval. Staff agreed to revise the department budget detail to show the full cost of any new FTE and to present those totals at a future meeting.
No final hiring decision was made at the meeting; the board agreed more precise, itemized personnel cost data must be included in the estimate of needs before approving funding.
