Commissioners defer wage decisions pending compensation study; insurance increase flagged

May 27, 2026

The court reviewed wage sheets and deferred decisions until the compensation study finishes; commissioners discussed prior approach (a guaranteed 2.5% increase) and noted an insurance renewal that could raise costs by about $132 per month per employee.

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County staff provided wage sheets requested by commissioners and reminded the body that the compensation study will inform any changes. The court agreed to defer wage decisions until the study's final recommendations are delivered.

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