Department: Human Resources and Risk Management
Department Head/Elected Official: Shain Carrizal
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by Human Resources & Risk Management of a salary study of Constables.
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Background and Discussion:
On April 23, 2024, Constable 8 submitted a request for an elected Constables salary study, and Commissioners Court directed Human Resources & Risk Management (HRRM) to evaluate and bring back to Court. HRRM subsequently surveyed the large Texas counties, and the results are as follows:
Harris County Constables' base salary is less than both Tarrant County and Dallas County, and $4,588 less than the survey average. It should be noted that job descriptions were not available from the large Texas counties, and incentives/allowances and benefits were not evaluated. It should also be noted that a Constable's salary is less than their Chief's salary ($151,923) and Assistant Chief's salary ($135,117). The last time elected official salaries were adjusted by Commissioners Court was in 2016.
Expected Impact:
Chapter 152 of the Local Government Code requires Commissioners Court to set the salary of elected officials
during the regular meeting of the budget adoption.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/23/2024
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 8 for approval of an elected Constables salary study.
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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