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County staff recommends 5% across-the-board raise; board weighs state guidance
Summary
County staff proposed a 5% raise for all county employees (cost ≈ $1.4M). Board members discussed aligning with state raises (2%–3%), potential phasing, and pay-scale compression concerns; several supervisors expressed support for 5% to remain competitive for public safety hires.
Frank Rogers told the board he is recommending a 5% across‑the‑board compensation increase (cost just under $1.4 million), arguing county salaries lag the market and the boost would help retention and recruitment, particularly for public safety staff.
Supervisors noted the state was still settling on a raise amount (the house and senate proposals ranged from 2% to 3%) and asked whether the county should split the increase across the year. Rogers said he favored “rip it off and get it done” to position the county competitively. Several board members agreed higher raises could help address chronic vacancies in social services, dispatch and sheriff’s staffing, though one supervisor urged caution given the county’s reliance on interest earnings to close near‑term gaps.
Next steps: staff will keep the 5% increase in the base proposal and provide cost breakdowns by department and by wage tier to address compression concerns.
