(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors opened Tuesday’s meeting with the second public hearing for the fiscal 2025/2026 budget. County Auditor Jill Ozuna provided the board with a budget presentation.
Following the budget hearing, the supervisors reviewed the compensation board’s salary recommendation for elected officials. The compensation board met on December 18, 2024. It recommended a five-percent pay increase for the County Auditor, Attorney, Sheriff, and Supervisors, and a ten percent salary increase for the Recorder and Treasurer.
The County Supervisors settled on a 3.5 percent salary increase across the board, by a 3-2 vote.
Audio PlayerWhen asked why he voted no, Peterson released this statement to KSOM/KS95 News. “In my estimation, we did not adequately consider the raise differential between offices, presented to us by the compensation board.”
Burton stated, “I do not feel we had adequately reviewed the recommendations brought by the compensation board, I would have appreciated having that information presented today before voting. There was discussion about salaries during budget work sessions, but I don’t recall finishing or arriving at a general consensus.”
The Supervisors approved the salaries for the elected officials which included the 3.5 percent raise.
*Auditor-$80,397.00
*Attorney-$91,175.00
*Recorder-$75,340.00
*Sheriff-$123,098.00 (Sheriff’s stipend $1,500)
*Supervisors-$32,743.00
*Treasurer-$75,340.00
The supervisors also approved the fiscal year 2026 budget adoption with a 100 percent appropriation. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at 9:00 a.m.
