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Board approves reserve correctional officers’ pay increase to match full-time step 1
Summary
Vernon County adopted Resolution 2023-51 to move on-call reserve correctional officers to Grade L, Step 1 ($23.92/hr), prompted by retention and recruitment concerns; Sheriff Torgerson said reserves help reduce overtime and burnout.
The Vernon County Board adopted Resolution 2023-51 to adjust the wage scale for reserve correctional officers so their pay equals Grade L, Step 1 ($23.92 per hour) effective Sept. 17, 2023. The change removes reserve correctional officers from the broader "Sheriff Reserve Scale" and creates a separate pay line matching the full-time corrections pay at Step 1.
Human Resource Director Lepke outlined training and certification expectations for reserve correctional officers, including five weeks of jail academy training and required continuing education. "The on-call staff are a big part of running the Office. They fill in some gaps and help cut down on overtime and staff burn out," said Sheriff Torgerson in support of the adjustment. Supervisors were told transport and court officer reserve categories will be reviewed after a comprehensive wage study.
The packet lists a 2023 fiscal impact of $9,970.76 and Finance Committee recommended the cost be absorbed in the current budget given incremental revenue from housing state inmates was identified as the funding source. The Board adopted the resolution on a voice vote.
