Sheriff's representative urges board to set pay at comp-board recommendation, cites Iowa statute

Apr 21, 2026

Michael Keener, representing Sheriff Kilberg, asked the Jackson County Board of Supervisors to set the sheriff's FY27 salary at the compensation board's recommended 11.5% increase, saying the county may be out of compliance with Iowa law; county attorney advised the board the recommendation is advisory and the board must document comparability reasoning.

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Michael Keener, speaking on behalf of Sheriff Kilberg, told the Jackson County Board of Supervisors the compensation board recommended an "11 and 0.5 percent increase" for the sheriff and asked the board to set the sheriff's FY27 salary at that level.

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