Committee disputes state’s wage comparison, asks staff for benchmarking details
Committee members questioned a state finding that county pay rose 22% over three years and compared it with regional medians; county staff said the state mixed metrics and time windows and will provide benchmarking methodology and payroll data for review.
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Committee members pressed county staff over a state finding that non‑union, non‑fire county employees experienced a 22% base pay increase over a three‑year span. Staff disputed that number and said it derived from mixing different time windows and employee groups.
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