Polk County commissioners confirm Allison Bateman as Human Resources director

Jul 7, 2026

Polk County commissioners voted 07/07/2026 to confirm Allison (Tory) Bateman as director of the county Human Resources Division, a position funded in the current budget with a negotiated base salary of $151,000 and benefits of about $42,370. Bateman thanked the board and begins effective today.

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The Polk County Board of County Commissioners confirmed Allison Bateman as director of the county’s Human Resources Division on July 7, 2026, accepting County Manager Bill Beasley’s recommendation and noting the position is funded in the adopted budget.

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