Jim Rudisill
for The Hawk Eye
WAPELLO Although the remaining Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposals for Louisa County departments and other spending categories were reviewed Friday by the county board of supervisors, it was a later discussion on dealing with next year’s proposed salary increases that ended up dominating the meeting.
The salary discussion has been the elephant in the room for the supervisors since the budget reviews began last week.
Traditionally the supervisors have provided a general percentage amount to the various departments, and the department heads then have incorporated that salary increase into their individual spending plans.
Often the percentage figure supplied by the supervisors has been based on the percentage increase recommended for the county’s elected officials by the county compensation board.
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Louisa County Compensation Board recommends salary increases
Jim Rudisill
for The Hawk Eye
WAPELLO A recommendation to provide Fiscal Year 2022 salary increases of 2 or 7% for Louisa County elected officials was approved Monday by the Louisa County Compensation Board.
Under the recommendation, which will be forwarded to the board of supervisors for action, the 7% increase would go to auditor Sandi Elliott, treasurer Vicki Frank, recorder Tammy Hayes and attorney Adam Parsons.
The 2% boost was recommended for supervisors Randy Griffin, Brad Quigley and Chris Ball; and sheriff Brad Turner.
The auditor, treasurer and recorder’s salaries have been set at the same amount for years and are currently at $55,386. Parsons’ current salary is $68,755, while the supervisors all earn $29,055. Turner’s current annual salary is $78,104.
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