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Commissioner urges phased plan to move county pay toward market midpoints over three years
Summary
A commissioner urged the council to adopt a phased compensation plan tied to the county's factor evaluation system: 3% increases plus steps to reach 90% of the external midpoint in 2027 and 100% by 2029, with an estimated 2027 labor cost increase around $323,675 for the target group.
During the hearing a commissioner outlined a multi‑year approach to align county wages with external market midpoints using the factor evaluation system (FES).
"What I think we could use is once we go through this process...get to 90% of the 50% external midpoint," the commissioner said, summarizing a scenario of 3% adjustments for 2026 and 2027 and targeted midpoint moves that would cost an estimated $323,675 for 2027 for the nineteen job classifications identified as the highest‑priority group.
Supporters said the plan focuses resources where they will most improve recruitment and retention, while opponents warned about one‑time or variable revenue sources being used to fund recurring compensation increases. The council agreed to continue modeling the phased plan as staff completes budget hearings.
