Salary & Labor 5/27/26

The LaSalle County Board's Salary and Labor Committee met on May 27, 2026, to discuss several personnel and compensation matters. Key procurement-related discussions focused on wage increases for nursing home registered nurses (RNs) and part-time PRN nurses to address staffing shortages and reduce reliance on costly agency nurses. The committee reviewed detailed wage comparisons and proposed raising RN and PRN wages to be more competitive with the market, aiming to save costs by decreasing agency nurse usage. The committee also approved creating a new Chief Deputy Auditor position with a proposed salary of $60,000, forwarding the matter to the finance committee for budget considerations. Additionally, the committee approved a 3% annual wage increase for non-union employees for the 2026 budget year. These decisions reflect efforts to manage labor costs while maintaining quality staffing and operational continuity.