06.29.06
Water For My Horses And Pay Raises For Everyone
“Our human resources department did a survey of salaries in counties comparable to Williamson County and recommended these salaries at the median,†Doerfler said. “That is to say, those salaries are not the highest but they aren’t the lowest.â€
John Willingham, budget director, said the salary increases were recommended after the county compared the salaries of employees and elected officials in Fort Bend, Denton and Collin counties.
He said those counties were chosen because of their similarities to Williamson County.
“All of these counties have a relationship with a dominant urban center next to them, which makes these counties most like ours,†he said. “The analyses doesn’t just deal with employees and salaries, it compares housing cost, average wages, percent of college graduates, consumer price index and other factors similar to ours.â€
He said the salaries recommended by his department are still below the salaries paid by the other counties.
Nothing like a study to justify a pay raise. You’ve got time to let them know about this, the final vote is not until the final budget meeting on August 22nd.
Also check out this from Wilco Wise on the “Gang of Four” lame ducks:
Looks like the Gang of Four has finally found an issue on which they can all agree. After years of contentiousness, what’s it take for the gang to finally pull together? Yep, our Gang of Four, which includes 3 lame duck commissioners and the lame duck county judge, have come up with a budget plan that gives themselves a cushy pay raise. According to our Fearless Leader, the county judge will get about a $470 per month raise, commissioners about $575 more a month.
Lots-o-snark, I recommend reading the whole thing.