Cass County Boosts Pay to Keep Talent | Fargo News

Cass County is rolling out a bold pay plan to keep its top talent—offering a six-and-a-half percent raise over two years to close a seven percent salary gap with neighboring governments. With department heads especially vulnerable to poaching by cities like Fargo, this move is a strategic win for retention. Backed by MRA’s research and approved unanimously by the commission, the raise includes a 3% cost-of-living bump plus a 3.5% market adjustment. While it’ll create a $1.9 million budget gap (projected revenue: $60.6M), officials are confident they can balance it by August-September. It’s a high-stakes gamble—but one aimed squarely at keeping the county’s engine running. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72dcaca2fea3f724