Commission rescinds recent wage adjustments, sends pay changes to budget process

Aug 3, 2026

After staff presented the fiscal impact of across-the-board raises, the Seward County Commission voted 5-0 to rescind recently approved wage adjustments and directed staff to revisit compensation in upcoming budget work sessions.

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The Seward County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 3 to rescind wage adjustments that had been approved at a prior meeting and to consider pay changes as part of the county’s formal budget process. The action followed a staff presentation showing estimated costs for a 3% and a 5% across-the-board increase and the related employer benefit matches.

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