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Commissioners approve 5% pay increase for county employees; elected officials excluded from that increase
Summary
After debate over a 2.5% proposal in the budget, commissioners voted during the Sept. 8 meeting to grant a 5% pay increase to county employees and department heads, with elected officials to receive a 2.5% adjustment as previously proposed in the packet.
During the budget presentation, budget staff noted the proposed budget included a 2.5% across‑the‑board increase. A commissioner moved to increase the raise to 5% for employees and department heads.
"I would like to propose a 5% increase only to all the employees and department heads, no elected officials," a commissioner said, and the court carried the motion by voice. Budget staff cautioned that the original proposal was for 2.5% and that moving to 5% would change the bottom line; the court agreed to identify fund balance to cover additional expenses caused by the higher raise.
Human Resources clarified that the 5% increase equates to four steps on the county wage plan for affected employees. The court directed HR and the auditor to implement reclassifications and the raises in accordance with county policy.
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