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Aberdeen staff propose 6% cost-of-living increase and $320,000 retention-bonus plan
Summary
Human-resources staff recommended a 6% COLA, focus-market adjustments (police starting pay), and a retention-bonus program structured like last year with estimated implementation cost ~$320,000; board will see a formal request at the upcoming session.
Regina, the town’s HR presenter, briefed the board on workforce metrics and pay proposals at the March 7 retreat. She said the town has 118 full‑time employees and reported elevated turnover in recent years — roughly one-in-five employees leave annually — with 52 employees (about 44%) having less than two years’ service.
To respond, Regina recommended a 6% cost-of-living adjustment for the…
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