County Compensation Board recommends 4 percent pay raises for most county elected officials

The Winneshiek County Compensation Board has voted 6-1 to recommend the approval of four percent pay raises for 2019-2020 for elected county officials.

The recommendation by board members Al Etteldorf, Jim Burns, William Remington, Nina Taylor, Mark Jensen and Ron Stoskopf will be voted on by county supervisors in March following a public hearing on the 2019-2020 budget.  Board member Tade Kerndt cast the lone dissenting vote.

The Board recommended a 5 percent pay raise for Sheriff Dan Marx, which would raise his salary to $87,718.  Under the Compensation Board's recommendations, four percent pay raises would be given to all other county officials.  County Attorney Andy Van Der Maaten's salary would be $78,869; County Treasurer Wayne Walter's salary would be $66,853; County Auditor Ben Steines' salary would be $66,340; and newly- elected County Recorder Jayne Schultz's salary would be $62,938.

Jim Burns was appointed Compensation Board Chair for next year, while Mike Haluska will be Vice Chairperson.