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Commissioners approve DA office SB22-funded salary increases for selected positions
Summary
Using state SB22 apportionment funds, the district attorney asked the court to raise salaries for four positions (investigator Raul Gonzalez, a vacant misdemeanor prosecutor, a felony ADA, and a legal/records assistant); the court approved the DA's requested SB22-funded adjustments and directed the auditor to add an apportionment line in the budget.
The district attorney's office requested that Senate Bill 22 (state apportionment funds) be used to raise salaries for specific positions to help retain qualified staff. The DA proposed increasing Investigator Raul Gonzalez from $73,623.06 to $78,208.42, setting a vacant misdemeanor prosecutor position to $108,000, raising a felony ADA to $118,096.70, and adjusting a records/legal assistant to $46,800. The DA's office said the increases would be paid from state SB22 apportionment funds rather than county general revenue.
Court members and HR/auditor staff discussed how each proposed increase fits within the county's pay structures, noting the law-enforcement pay grade schedule and the need for transparency and parity with sheriff's office pay practices. Commissioners agreed to allow the DA's request, asked the county auditor to add a dedicated apportionment line in the DA budget and directed staff to ensure changes comply with county payroll and policy procedures. The court voted to approve the DA's SB22-funded salary changes as presented and authorized the auditor and HR to make necessary adjustments.
