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Lincoln County compensation board approves 5% pay increase for employees and elected officials
Summary
After reviewing budget constraints and investment returns, the Lincoln County Compensation Board approved a 5% across-the-board increase for county employees and elected officials, with plans to fund the change using recent investment interest plus a county budget supplement.
The Lincoln County Compensation Board met June 11 and approved a 5% pay increase for county employees and elected officials.
Board staff presented salary-scale calculations and the county’s budget constraints, including recent increases in health insurance costs. Members discussed recruitment challenges for specialized positions such as attorneys and deputies. A board member proposed using the interest earned from recently invested tribal funds plus an additional $70,000 from the county to fund a 5% across-the-board increase. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Board members emphasized the need to keep deputy pay aligned with regional market rates and to avoid internal pay-compression issues. The action will be implemented across departments, with county staff to make accounting and budget adjustments to cover the cost.
Next steps: staff will document the salary changes and incorporate the 5% increase in budget projections and payroll processing.
