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County clerks ask Bond County Board to set elected-official salaries at 75% of sheriff's pay
Summary
Bond County Clerk Meg Sybert and Circuit Clerk Randi Workman told the board that state statute requires salaries be set 180 days before Dec. 1, 2026, and requested elected-official pay be set at 75% of the sheriff's salary effective Dec. 1, 2026 to address long-term erosion; Board members raised budget concerns and scheduled further review.
Bond County Clerk Meg Sybert told the Board that state statute requires salaries be set 180 days prior to December 1, 2026, then Circuit Clerk Randi Workman presented a packet documenting wage disparities, the impact of inflation since 2020, and comparisons with surrounding counties.
Workman said "the officeholders are requesting that their salaries be set at 75% of the Sheriff's salary to address long-term pay erosion, with the adjustment to take effect December 1, 2026." She also noted that four elected officials received the lowest actual dollar increase of any county employee in 2026, according to the packet presented.
Board member Jeff Rehkemper raised concerns about the county's budget deficit; Jacob Rayl commended the packet and proposed meeting with Rehkemper to review details. The Board confirmed that salaries should be set by the second meeting in May, per the discussion, but no formal salary-setting motion or vote occurred at this session.
