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Saline County approves mid‑year payroll support hire funded from vacancy savings
Summary
The county commission approved a request to hire a payroll support/benefits coordinator mid‑year, funded by unspent vacancy savings (reported at about $166,000) and partial contributions from other departments; the move aims to strengthen payroll checks and continuity.
Saline County commissioners on May 5 approved a mid‑year hire for a payroll support and benefits coordination position using existing vacancy savings rather than new budget authority.
Human Resources Director Marilyn Lemur told commissioners the county had roughly $166,000 in unspent dollars from vacant positions and that the sheriff, treasurer and county appraiser had offered partial contributions (about $5,000, $5,000 and $12,000 respectively) to help fund an early May start. Lemur said the position would improve payroll processing, mandated reporting and succession planning and that the county would use in‑house posting to fill the role. "As of now ... it's $166,000 ... that are unspent dollars across all departments," Lemur said.
Why it matters: county officials said the hire would strengthen checks and balances in payroll processing and ensure continuity during staff absences. Commissioners asked about recruiting timing and agreed to a short internal posting period to expedite an in‑house hire if a qualified candidate applies.
Commission action: the commission approved RFA 2026‑51 by voice vote. Commissioners discussed that no additional 2026 budget dollars were requested because the hire would be funded through existing vacancy savings; they also noted the intention to seek permanent funding during the FY2027 budget process.
Next steps: Human Resources will post internally, recruit, and report back on hire timing and any required department contributions for the remainder of 2026.
