Tag Archives: Pay Scale

Putnam County Commissioner Jonathan Williams said he would like to see pay raises for emergency services in the upcoming budget. Williams shared a 10 to 12 year pay scale proposal to the county’s budget committee. Williams said the county’s pay has fallen behind compared to others in the region. “There’s another aspect to everything we’re voting on this year that ... Read More »

Overton County Health and Rehab has increased base pay for its nursing department. Public Relations Director Scott Stevens said the facility’s board passed the raises to help in recruiting efforts. “It is challenging, and we’re not unique at Overton County Health and Rehab,” Stevens said. “I think all of our rehabs and hospitals are in the same boat. Some people ... Read More »

Monterey town employees could receive a three percent raise under the proposed 21-22 budget. Beyond that, the town finance committee said it wants to begin a more in depth study of the town’s pay scale. Chairman Nathan Walker said the committee would like to complete the new rates by the July Board of Aldermen meeting. “Right now the system tops ... Read More »

The Overton County Board of Education will vote on support staff raises at its February meeting. Members will have four options to increase the current pay scale. Five cents, six cents, 10 cents or 13 cents. Chairman Jarman Hicks said the last raise given dates back to 2013. “It’s important to every family in Overton County to make as much ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council unanimously approved adjustments to the city’s pay range scale Thursday night, just the second changes since 2014. The plan includes a one-time adjustment of four percent to all pay ranges. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the potential to earn more will help Cookeville fill high demand jobs. “We are finding it now in the skill positions, engineers ... Read More »