Tippecanoe Co. considering new salary increase scale LAFAYETTE, IN (wbaa) - Tippecanoe County officials are considering a new salary scale, which should save taxpayers money.

County employees' salary increases currently work under a seven step plan, and maxes out at 20 years.

But County Auditor Jennifer Weston says Councilors and Commissioners are considering a four step grid.

She says the County could implement the system in phases because the initial cost would be $1.7 million.

The County only budgeted about $900,000 for pay raises next year.

County Councilors are preparing next year's spending plan. They still need to make about $900,000 in cuts. © Copyright 2009, wbaa