(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors last week discussed wages for Fiscal Year 2023 for non-union employees.
According to the meeting minutes, the wages were set at a three-percent increase on July 1, 2022. After consideration by department heads and a successful employee evaluation completion, a raise of up to 2.5% may be awarded by the department head.
The Supervisors also approved Fiscal Year 2023 health insurance benefits for qualified county employees. The Board has determined that County HSA participants will receive $1,200 per year in County contributions for single coverage, and $2,400 a year for those with HSA family coverage. The board also set benefit amounts for those who are eligible or coverage, but elect not to participate in the County health insurance plan. Shelby County also will pay $34.82 towards any dental Plan offered and $3.09 towards any vision plan offered by Shelby County.
In other action, the Board approved Precinct Election Official pay rates. It was explained that statewide, securing election workers has become an issue, but in Shelby County there is not a severe shortage. Auditor Mark Maxwell stated that the majority of Precinct Election Officials in Shelby County perform the duties because they want to serve, not for the pay. To keep the pool of those needed from both parties available for choosing to serve as election officials, Maxwell recommended a $12.00 election wage for Chairpersons and Co-Chairpersons and a $10.00 an hour election wage for other Precinct Officials. This would be a $1.00 per hour raise for all Precinct Officials. Using the upcoming Primary as an example Maxwell said there would be around 40 hired and trained. With total in most cases of averaging 17 hours, this would be an added expense to the Shelby County of about $680 each Primary, General, and City/School Election.
