Draft cost estimates show six-figure impact for Decatur County pay changes
Sep 3, 2026
Staff presented draft figures: roughly $564,000 to align base pay and an estimate of about $615,000 for a $3,000 one-time stipend across employees; council asked finance staff to verify and deliver exact numbers.
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Staff presented draft cost estimates for options discussed in the WIS study review. One staff member (S6) said a draft figure of about $564,000 would move pay to the WIS base (with on-going implications) and that a one-time $3,000 stipend spread across roughly 225 employees would cost "about 600, roughly 615,000" as a back-of-envelope estimate.
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