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Board sets starting salaries: HR/GR administrator at $72,500; new IT director at $128,000
Summary
Supervisors approved a $72,500 starting salary for the new HR/GR administrator and set the new IT director’s starting pay at $128,000 after discussion about market rates and candidate questions on vacation and flex scheduling.
Kossuth County supervisors on June 26 approved starting salaries for two newly hired positions.
The board first approved a $72,500 starting salary for the county’s new HR/GR administrator after the candidate accepted an offer. The acceptance was announced in the meeting packet and confirmed by staff, and the board approved the beginning pay by voice vote.
Later in the meeting supervisors discussed the proposed starting salary for the incoming IT director. Board members reviewed the candidate’s questions about vacation and flex‑time arrangements and debated market competitiveness relative to the posted range. Several supervisors urged setting the salary toward the top of the range to avoid losing an experienced candidate.
A motion to set the IT director’s starting salary at $128,000 carried; members confirmed that the amount includes a previously adopted 3% raise and reflects starting pay through the current fiscal year. The board also noted the candidate’s desired August 4 start date and directed staff to finalize offer details and any written policy clarifications on flex scheduling.
Board members emphasized the need to be consistent with exempt‑position expectations while acknowledging situational flexibility for after‑hours IT emergencies. The board did not adopt a separate written flex‑time policy at the meeting but asked staff to consult with the candidate about reasonable documentation if he requests a policy in writing.
