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Board approves 2026 salaries for county attorney and sheriff; adopts 3% COLA for nonunion staff
Summary
The board approved a 5% increase recommended for the county attorney (Reese Richardson) and county sheriff (Jeff Nelson) for 2026, and adopted a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for nonunion, non‑elected county positions effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The personnel committee recommendation for 2026 salaries for elected officials and nonunion cost‑of‑living adjustments were presented and adopted.
For elected officials, the chair read the personnel committee recommendation for county attorney Reese Richardson: a salary of $171,999 (a 5% increase effective 01/01/2026). The board moved, seconded and approved the recommendation. The board then approved a recommended 5% increase for county sheriff Jeff Nelson to $156,338 effective the same date. Two commissioners vocally registered opposition during the roll call on the elected official votes but the motions carried by voice vote.
The board then adopted a 3% COLA effective 01/01/2026 for nonunion, non‑elected positions to align pay scales with negotiated contracts and provide parity with contract COLAs.
