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Order 2026-09-01-2026-0989Dallas County (Dallas County)

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

Bastiat Overreach Score: 56/100
Passed: 2026-09-01 • Effective: 2026-09-01

Executive Summary & Impact

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

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

2026-0989 • Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (September 01, 2026)2026-09-01
FY 2027 Workforce Compensation Plan and Approval of FY 2027 Salary Schedules
Outcome: PASSED (5-0) • Court Order 2026-0989: FY 2027 Workforce Compensation Plan and Approval of FY 2027 Salary Schedules

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — DALLAS COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-09-01-2026-0989 (Agenda Item 2026-0989)
Meeting: Dallas County Commissioners Court Meeting (September 01, 2026)
Date Enacted: 2026-09-01
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Commissioners Court Order
Source Document: https://dallascounty.civicweb.net/document/1059614

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
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