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Jefferson council approves warrants, records payroll and publishes statutory salary list

Jefferson City Council · January 1, 2026
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Summary

Council approved payment of audited warrants, recorded monthly payroll totals and published employee and elected-official salaries as required by SDCL 6-1-10 at the Jan. 6 meeting; the minutes list specific monthly payroll totals and salary amounts for named officials.

The Jefferson City Council approved payment of audited, approved warrants at its Jan. 6 meeting (motion by J. Casper, second by T. Boulware). The minutes list monthly payroll totals: General Fund $15,736.46; Enterprise Fund–Water $3,087.74; EPF–Sewer $3,087.74. Vendor claims read into the record included Loren Fischer Disposal $8,515.00 and SDML WM Comp annual premium $6,926.05.

As required by SDCL 6-1-10, the council published salaries and benefits for elected officials and staff. The minutes list the mayor’s pay as $2,640.00 per year plus $20 per special meeting; City Finance Officer Michaeleen Roark’s salary as $48,672.00 per year; Police Chief Dustin Sharkey’s salary as $48,360.00 per year; and additional listed benefit amounts for health and life insurance where specified.