Several salaries adjusted, but commissioners say changes are all ‘budget neutral’
SCRANTON – The Lackawanna County Salary Board unanimously approved the creation of three new positions, along with several raises and titles changes, on March 28, but the commissioners emphasized that all adjustments were “budget neutral.” The board created the position of Collections Assistant Administrator at a salary of $33,500; an Enforcement Probation Officer at a salary of $31,681; and a sergeant at the county prison at a salary of $48,262. The board changed the title of Deputy Controller to Chief Internal Auditor at a salary of $40,000; the title of Office Manager to Deputy Controller from $37,729 to $45,000; the title of Audit Supervisor to Audit Assistant; the title of Deputy Coroner to Chief Deputy Coroner; the title of Clerical to Registrar position; and the title of Voter Outreach Specialist to Registrar position. The board adjusted the salaries of the:
• Pre & Post Audit position from $30,090 to $31,200;
• Data Entry Clerk position from $32,156 to $32,456;
• Accountant position from $34,299 to $34,599;
• Internal Auditor position from $30,120 to $30,666;
• Audit Supervisor position from $34,568 to $34,868;
• Auditor position from $32,906 to $34,016;
• First Assistant District Attorney from $81,000 to $84,000;
• Assistant DA from $45,514 to $47,514;
• Deputy Assistant DA from $54,200 to $55,200;
• Assistant DA from $38,016 to $41,000;
• Assistant DA from $47,500 to $48,000;
• Assistant DA from $50,000 to $51,000;
• Deputy Assistant DA from $64,000 to $65,000;
• Deputy Assistant DA from $53,000 to $54,000;
• Central Booking Attorney from $49,980 to $51,000;
• and Office Manager from $48,450 to $49,000.
Lastly, the board promoted the Administrative Assistant II in the Area Agency on Aging at salary of $49,728 to the Administrative Officer I at a salary of $52,214. The Collections Assistant Administrator suggested by the courts will “pay for itself” and generate additional revenue through the additional fees the administrator collects, Chief of Staff Maria Elkins said, and the sergeant position will resolve a grievance filed by the union due to reassignments of shifts. The Enforcement Probation Officer will replace a vacant typist clerk position. Controller Gary DiBileo said the salary adjustments in his office are “completely budget neutral and more fair and equitable distribution of county funds,” as two salary reductions allowed for the increases. District Attorney Andy Jarbola said the changes in his office are due to the recent resignation of Deputy District Attorney Maryann J. Grippo, and he is agreeing to have a vacancy appear in the office within the next six months that will not be filled. Director of Aging Colin Holmes said the Administrative Assistant promotion will be paid for with “100 percent state money.” The title changes are to “put the title in line with the job duties and make it consistent,” Elkins added.