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Board approves multiple hires, rehires and step increases across county departments
Summary
Human Resources Director Beth Deardorff presented payroll change notices including a receptionist hire (Shareen Meyer at $23.92/hr), rehires and step increases in Sheriff’s Office, and hiring requests for election temp staff and Secondary Roads; the board approved the changes.
Beth Deardorff, Dallas County Human Resources Director, presented a set of payroll change notices across departments at the July 28 meeting.
Notable items recorded in the transcript included a request to hire Shareen Meyer as Board of Supervisors receptionist at $23.92 per hour starting Aug. 11, 2026; an end of employment for multiple temporary election staff positions and requests to fill three open election-temp positions at $16.00 per hour; rehiring Michelle Bennett as a corrections officer at $33.74 per hour; and multiple step increases for deputies and other staff. Secondary Roads presented hiring requests (Operator II/Fabricator at $37.28/hr) and a hiring of Trevor Mathis as Operator II/Roadside Technician at $32.97 effective Aug. 11, 2026.
The board approved the payroll changes on a motion by Supervisor Brad Golightly, seconded by Supervisor Kim Chapman; the transcript reports all ayes.
