Salary debate in Aiken County turns on museum post hire
The county seeks a $34 000 to 44 000 salary for a museum job with a master degree requirement while a $20 000 base and re evaluation triggered a higher target. Officials report 900 county employees with wide salaries and a 25 percent detention center turnover. Sheriff Hunt urges tax millage hikes to fund raises, while others note HUD food stamp concerns and overall payroll costs.
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County salary study targets closing gap since 2007
Officials say the county fell behind after freezing ranges in 2007 08 and the recession worsened gaps. By 2014 15 the council approved three budget amendments boosting salaries by 10 percent for many employees and adding a 3 percent adjustment with a $1000 minimum. The 2016 budget plan nears 159 million with a 61 million general fund as turnover pressures rise and calls for annual reviews and performance based pay grow stronger.
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Kathy Rawls
Aiken County
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