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Detention center presents step pay plan to address staffing; commissioners request Southeast District data
Summary
Detention Center Director Sara Stenger presented a proposed step pay plan to address staffing shortages and safety concerns. Commissioners asked Stenger to collect comparative data from the Southeast District and return with an updated proposal next week.
Detention Center Director Sara Stenger, accompanied by Deputy Director Andrew Truslow and Sheriff Mike Vance, presented a proposed step pay plan to the Seward County Board of Commissioners on June 9 aimed at improving staff retention amid ongoing vacancies.
Stenger said the proposal was prompted by continued staffing issues and that short staffing creates potential safety concerns for both inmates and staff. Commissioners discussed the county’s past experience with step pay plans and other options to improve pay. Chairperson Misty Ahmic asked Stenger to gather comparative data from other counties in the Southeast District rather than broader regional comparisons and to return with a revised proposal at next week’s meeting.
Board members acknowledged a need for wage increases in multiple departments and emphasized concerns about adopting a department-only pay scale that would not be countywide. No formal action or vote was taken; the board directed staff to collect district-level wage comparisons and bring the item back for further discussion.
