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Commissioners approve hire for county attorney's office at pay rate above 6% policy threshold

Washington County Commission · July 28, 2026
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Summary

The court approved hiring a deputy clerk for the county attorney's office at $22.45 an hour, above the standard 6% adjustment threshold; HR told commissioners the candidate has 20 years of legal experience and the salary aligns with the county survey and HR projection tools.

Washington County Commissioners approved hiring a deputy clerk in the county attorney's office at a pay rate exceeding the typical 6% policy threshold.

HR representative Miss Scoupler asked the court to approve the applicant at $22.45 per hour, noting the candidate has roughly 20 years of legal experience and that the proposed rate aligns with the county's salary survey. A commissioner moved to approve the hire as presented and the court approved the motion by voice vote.

Why it matters: The hire addresses a staffing need in the county attorney's office and the hourly rate was presented as consistent with the county's compensation tools; the item was approved as a personnel action on the court's consent agenda.