Commissioners adopt pay groups and salary ranges from county salary study
Aug 11, 2026
The court approved implementation of the salary study recommendations — including pay groups and salary ranges and a minimum 5% adjustment baseline — and directed that ranges be included in the proposed 2026–27 budget; commissioners asked for follow‑up on director pay and process details.
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County staff presented the salary‑study committee recommendations and asked the court to adopt pay groups and salary group ranges to include in the proposed fiscal 2026–27 budget. Staff said the study showed average market moves of 8–9%, and the committee recommended a baseline minimum of 5% for all employees with additional adjustments at department‑head discretion based on years of service.
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