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County Employee Pay Increases

Summary

The Board was set to consider a 2% raise for all county employees, plus an extra 4% for those earning under $50,000 — that extra raise hinges on November's Amendment 3 referendum. A new pay scale and 16% retirement contribution rate were also on the table.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Both raises were budgeted in the FY 2026/2027 budget, so no additional cost beyond the adopted spending plan was identified.

✅Who benefits

County employees, especially those earning under $50,000 a year.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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