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Commission approves wage increases for director and full-time operator
Summary
The Jones County Solid Waste Management Commission voted unanimously June 2 to raise the director’s hourly rate to $29.50 and the full‑time operator’s rate to $22.00, effective July 1, 2026. The motion was moved by John Schlarmann and seconded by Daniel Van Fossen.
The Jones County Solid Waste Management Commission voted unanimously June 2 to raise compensation for two staff positions, increasing the director’s hourly rate to $29.50 and the full-time operator’s rate to $22.00, both effective July 1, 2026. The motion was moved by John Schlarmann and seconded by Daniel Van Fossen and recorded as carried in the minutes.
Commissioners discussed staffing costs and the upcoming fiscal year budget during the meeting; the minutes record discussion of cash on hand but do not provide a line-item fiscal impact tied to the pay increases. The commission will implement the new rates beginning July 1, 2026, per the motion captured in the meeting record.
