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Commissioners set state-mandated pay changes, approve hires and name vice chairman
Summary
Houston County adjusted elected-official salaries per state mandate effective Jan. 1, 2025, approved three hires at specified steps, appointed Commissioner Gail Robinson as vice chairman for 2025, and approved payment of $2,964,791.47 in county bills.
The board approved salary and supplement changes for newly elected and current elected officials as required by state mandate, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The minutes show multiple line items with recommended amounts for judges and elected officials (for example, a listed judge salary adjusted to $134,667.69 in one line of the minutes); the board recorded the adjustments as mandated or based on COLA and longevity policies.
Commissioner Gottwals moved to hire three employees at steps higher than entry when warranted by experience: Keith Rutland (grade 15D, IT Specialist, effective Dec. 18, 2024), Alasen Schell (grade 30C, Assistant Solicitor, effective Dec. 18, 2024) and Maggie Hernandez (grade 14B, Deputy Clerk State Court, effective Dec. 23, 2024). The board also approved the appointment of Gail Robinson as vice chairman for the 2025 calendar year and authorized payment of bills totaling $2,964,791.47.
Commissioners noted the raises result from state mandates, longevity, or COLA per county policy; motions on hires and bills carried unanimously.
