Dekalb Schools Asking County For Help With Salaries
Dekalb County School officials told the County Commission’s Budget Committee Tuesday night, it needs help funding salary increases for teachers and staff. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said by keeping a healthy fund balance, the district has managed to fund raises itself in years past. He said as general expenses increase and the district works […]
Hoping To Decrease Turnover, Fentress Approves Raise, Overtime For Deputies
The Fentress County Budget Committee approved a $1 hourly raise and made overtime available for the county’s sheriffs deputies. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the starting rate for a certified deputy will now be $17.10 per hour. Johnson said the raise is meant to decrease the number of deputies leaving the county for higher pay. […]
McMinnville Aldermen Approve Raises After Compensation Study Feedback
The McMinnville Board of Aldermen working to increase city employee pay back to market value. Mayor Ryle Chastain said a compensation study conducted this year showed that several city employees were underpaid, causing an on average six percent raise to be approved. “We did have quite a few employees that were at or a little […]
Putnam Budget Committee Decides On County Employee Raises
After considering two proposals, the Putnam County Budget Committee voted Thursday recommending a plan that increases emergency service worker salaries by $5,000. All other county employees will receive a $3,000 salary increase. Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said he would like to give more, but it’s all the county can afford considering other requests. “I feel […]
White Co Commission Approves Budget With More 9-11 Funding
Additional 9-11 funding, employee raises and some new deputy vehicles among the new expenditures of White County’s newest budget. Commissioners passed a budget that includes an estimated $15 million dollar general fund Monday. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said besides those additions, the spending plan remains pretty consistent to last year. “9-11 that is just […]
Van Buren Mayor Proposing Employee Raises In New Budget
Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said he will propose employee pay raises in the next fiscal year budget. Wilson said he wants an eight percent raise. “They haven’t had one in about four years, and it’s time” Wilson said. “They get one for cost of living. With inflation going up, it’s time they get […]
UCHRA Addressing Certified Driver Shortage In Approved Budget
The UCHRA Executive Committee took measures to improve driver staffing issues in the agency’s new budget approved Wednesday. During discussion, some committee members asked about the affordability of a step raise plan. Finance Director Ginger Stout said the move is financially feasible. “We’re struggling right now with employer retention, employee recruitment and we’re investing money […]
Overton Budget Committee Reviews General Fund
The Overton County Budget Committee reviewed its proposed general fund budget line by line Tuesday night. Increased starting wages, more money for schools, and a new EMS assistant director position highlight the proposal. “We worked hard on this budget this year,” Committee Chair Darwin Clark said. “We cut it about as low as it could […]
Putnam Budget Committee Chair Introduces New Proposal
Putnam County Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers asked members to consider a new proposal Monday that includes employee raises but also cuts new employee positions. Rodgers shared a $4 million plan. A reoccurring $2 million dollars from sales tax revenue that would increase emergency service salaries by $5,000 and $3,000 for all other employees. “Here’s the […]
Clay Commission Reviews Departmental Budgets, Include Two Percent Raise
No major budget changes projected for Clay County’s new fiscal year budget. During Monday night’s second budget work session, Finance Clerk Donna Hamilton reviewed the expenditures of the solid waste department and the sheriff’s department. She said that across all departments, most numbers stayed the same with regular increases. “The only in most of these […]
