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OSU Extension tells commissioners rising educator costs will require future budget increases; 2025 request holds steady
Summary
OSU Extension representatives told the board that educator costs are increasing — first educator at $37,750 and others at $42,750 — and that maintaining current staff plus a half ANR educator requires $131,190 for 2025, though the office is not requesting an increase this year due to carryover.
OSU Extension representatives told the Logan County Commissioners that personnel cost-sharing for extension educators is rising. Kathy Tutt reported that the cost-share is $37,750 for the first educator and $42,750 for each additional educator; she said, "By 2026 all educators will cost $42,750." The office calculated a 2025 need of $131,190 to maintain current staff plus an additional half ANR educator but said it will not request an increase for 2025 because of carryover funds and vacancies.
Commissioners reviewed the budget hearing information but the minutes do not record a formal vote on funding adjustments. Tutt and Olivia Ruffner attended the hearing to present the figures and to explain the 2025 projection and the expectation that full cost parity will arrive by 2026.
