The Itasca County Board of Commissioners approved settlements of 2021 salary appeals with both Sheriff Victor Williams and Auditor/Treasurer Jeff Walker last week.Â
During their regular meeting on April 13, commissioners approved an agreement reached by the county and Williams, resolving the 2021 salary appeal. Williams filed an appeal of his 2021 salary in December 2020. The agreement sets the 2021 salary for Sheriff Williams in the amount of $127,633.48. The sheriff salary was set at $123,916 in 2020 when he received a 3.8% step increase.
Auditor/Treasurer Jeffrey Walker also filed an appeal of his 2021 salary in December 2020. The county and Walker reached an agreement resolving the salary appeal. The resolution sets the 2021 salary for Walker in the amount of $131,147.65. The auditor/treasurer salary was set at $127,327.82 in 2020 when the county agreed to a 2.75% increase in cost of living adjustment (COLA) which was in line with the 2.75%Â COLA increase given to oth
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