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Supervisors debate tiered pay increases for Page County employees
Summary
Chairman Clifton Thomas and board members discussed tiered pay increases for FY2027 staff pay: Thomas proposed tiered percentages based on salary bands while Finance Director Tyler Olsen cautioned about morale and estimated a $17,000 impact.
Board members spent a focused portion of the work session debating how to apply pay increases for county employees in FY2027. Chairman Clifton Thomas proposed a tiered structure and initially said he "would favor a 2% increase for anyone making under $80,000, 1.5% for anyone between $80,000 - $100,000, 1% for anyone from $100,000 to $120,000 and 0% for anyone over $120,000." Thomas later revised that suggestion to support a 2% increase for employees earning under $100,000.
Finance Director Tyler Olsen characterized the fiscal effect and trade-offs, saying the approach "would result in an approximately $17,000 savings, but would be a greater consequence for morale." Supervisors voiced concern about uneven raises and morale impacts; Supervisor Ryan Cubbage said he would not want a situation "where some employees are receiving raises and others are not." The Board did not adopt a final, formal pay ordinance during the work session and left final amounts to be reflected in the budget process.
