DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Adoption Of 2025 Merit Compensation Policy And Plan Provisions
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, market competitive compensation and pay policy administration are essential to effective and efficient government; and
WHEREAS, the 2024 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan provisions should be amended for application in 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the 2025 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan to include the following provisions:
• Non-union salary ranges increased 4.25 percent above 2024 non-union salary ranges
• The merit matrix provides for a combination of 0.0 percent to 8.25 percent base adjustments
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That participating employees’ 2025 salaries shall be established in the context of and consistent with these provisions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Human Resources Director is hereby authorized to update, edit and amend the 2024 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan for application in 2025.
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