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Cayuga County Legislature amends compensation plan and approves 2026 salary adjustments
Summary
The Legislature adopted amendments to the Part IV compensation plan requiring more frequent market reviews and approved retroactive 2026 salary adjustments for selected non‑bargaining and part‑time employees. The package passed with two named dissenters on the salary-adjustment vote.
The Cayuga County Legislature on June 23 amended its Part IV Compensation Plan for non‑bargaining managerial employees and approved a salary adjustment plan for select incumbents for 2026.
Legislators adopted a change directing the Human Resources Administrator to conduct a market analysis at least once every two years (and no less frequently than once every four years if market competitiveness allows). The body also adopted a new hiring-grade structure and pay bands and approved Resolution 231‑26 to adjust salaries for certain Part IV full‑time employees and Part II part‑time employees, including a 3.0% retroactive increase for applicable part‑time wages back to Jan. 1, 2026. The adopted pay structure lists grade bands and specific assigned salaries for identified titles (for example, Budget Director $127,411; Chief Information Officer $163,200).
The salary-adjustment resolution passed after amendment. The motion was recorded as moved by Nightengale and seconded by Shea; the minutes note the resolution passed with Strong and Pecher opposed. The Finance Director was authorized to make necessary journal and accounting entries to implement the changes.
