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Kingsbury County adopts 2026 union contract, sets retroactive wage raises for highway staff
Summary
The Board adopted the 2026 union contract and made wage adjustments for highway classifications retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026, including Highway Foreman at $26.16 and Heavy Equipment Operator at $23.97.
Kingsbury County commissioners approved the 2026 union contract and adjusted pay rates for unionized highway employees, making the increases retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026.
The board record states: "With the approval of this contract an adjustment to the previous schedule of 2026 Wages for the union employees would be set as follows: Highway Foreman- $26.16; Highway Shop Foreman Mechanic- $25.14; Highway Operator- $25.17; Heavy Equipment Operator (3)- $23.97." The motion to approve the contract was made by Troy Nelson and seconded by Corey Lundquist; the motion carried by unanimous vote. The adjustment was recorded as retroactive to January 1, 2026.
County staff did not present a line-item cost estimate for the budgetary impact at the meeting. Commissioners indicated the change would take effect as an administrative payroll adjustment and provided no additional conditions or phased implementation timeline.
