Members of a subcommittee tasked with realigning job descriptions and salaries with information compiled by Waggoner, Irwin and Scheele brought forward documents that reflect that work done to the county council last week.
The process began in 2018 when all of the county’s job descriptions and salaries were reviewed by the company. As previously explained by Subcommittee member and Council Councilman Jon VanVactor, the members were able to find the prevailing wage for each category and bring all salaries in line for each category. At the time, he said that some positions will see an increase in pay while seven employees would not receive an increase in wages until everyone else in that category rose to the level where those employees are currently standing.
Following those determinations, it was also recommended that all employees receive a 25-cent-per-hour increase.
The county council members praised the work of the subcommittee who set things in a way where the council can easily make recommendations with wage increases in the future.
It was also determined that job descriptions or classifications cannot be changed for a year after the adoption of the documents. After that, they will only be considered from Feb. 1 to April 30.
The Marshall County Council members unanimously approved the salary ordinance, job classification and compensation maintenance plan procedures ordinance, and the job description ordinance as presented.
