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Polk County sets Assistant Veterans Service Officer maximum pay at $24.75 per hour

Polk County Board of County Commissioners · March 25, 2025
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Summary

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved a motion March 25 setting the maximum hourly wage for the Assistant Veterans Service Officer at $24.75 and confirmed the position must hold the same accreditations as the Veterans Service Officer.

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved a pay cap of $24.75 per hour for the Assistant Veterans Service Officer at its March 25 meeting.

Commissioner Boss moved to set the current maximum salary at $24.75 per hour; Commissioner Boruch seconded the motion. The roll call vote was Boss aye, Boruch aye and Chairman Jerry Westring aye. The minutes note that the Assistant Veterans Service Officer must hold the same accreditations as the Veterans Service Officer because the role allows access to confidential veteran information and programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The minutes do not record a hiring decision or whether the pay rate will be advertised; no additional personnel actions were recorded.