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Commission approves MOU for new county compensation study to address recruitment and retention
Summary
Liberty County approved a memorandum of understanding with Condrey & Associates for an updated compensation study to benchmark pay, update job descriptions, and develop career progression pathways; HR reported 514 employees and an authorized FY27 strength of 560.
County human resources presented data showing 514 active employees and an authorized FY27 strength of 560, with roughly 46 vacancies and 127 separations over the prior 12 months. HR staff described the study goals: update the pay plan, benchmark against comparable governments, maintain internal equity, update job descriptions and build career ladders to aid recruitment and retention.
"We have 50‑50 for gender and about 46 vacancies," HR said, and described using Condrey & Associates to perform a defensible, external analysis. Commissioners asked about comparator communities, scope (including job‑description rewrites), cost scenarios and implementation options. HR said the consultant would recommend pay ranges, candidate comparators, and possible phased implementation plans.
After questions about methodology and comparators, the board voted to approve the MOU with Condrey & Associates and to proceed with the study. Staff said they would return with cost scenarios and timeline options once the consultant completes the initial data collection and job analysis.
