FY 2027 Workforce Compensation Plan and Approval of FY 2027 Salary Schedules

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0989 FY 2027 Workforce Compensation Plan and Approval of FY 2027 Salary Schedules Read into record by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman to remove elected official salary schedule in the motion On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: September 1, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General, Grant, and IT Funds Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the attached FY 2027 salary schedules with adjustments that reflect a three percent wage increase effective October 31, 2026, a three percent increase for court reporters assigned to full-time regular positions effective October 31, 2026. The total implementation cost in FY 2027 is $18,639,603. Done in open Court September 1, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).