Six percent pay raises approved for Winneshiek County elected officials

The Winneshiek County elected officials are getting six percent pay raises for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

With no decision on Monday, members of the Winneshiek County Board unanimously approved a recommendation by the county's Compensation Board based on a consultant's report about the salaries of equivalent positions in other Iowa counties.  That study said Winneshiek County wages were significantly lower--in some cases by more than 10 percent--the salaries paid by similar Iowa counties.

Last year the Winneshiek County Board approved five percent pay raises for elected officials.

Members of the Compensation Board say the salaries of elected officials in Winneshiek County are still below those of nearby counties--and bringing them up to those levels might take several years of six percent pay raises.

Under the action taken Monday by county supervisors, the Sheriff will be paid $72,874; the County Attorney will be paid $66,152; the County Treasurer will be paid $56,074; the County Auditor will be paid $55,643; and the County Recorder will be paid $54,900.  County supervisors will be paid $31,274 each, while the County Board Chair will be paid $32,069.