COUNTY OF HAWAI’I
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE
2023 COUNTY OF HAWAI’I SALARY COMMISSION
DATED OCTOBER 12, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to §204-2, Title IV – Rules of the County of Hawai’i Salary Commission, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County of Hawai’i Salary Commission for the purpose of considering proposed Findings of Fact in support of its decision to adjust the salaries and salary schedules of elected and appointed officials of the County of Hawai’i, set forth as “Exhibit A” (attached hereto), to be effective January 1, 2024.
Date: November 16, 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai’i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street,
First Floor, Room 1401, Hilo
Public Attendance via Videoconference is available at the following location:
Kona Council Office, West Hawai’i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i
Commission members will participate in-person, via ZOOM, or by teleconference. Members of the public may attend this hearing either in-person at the hearing location or via ZOOM. To sign up for access to the hearing via ZOOM, please contact Glynis Yamada at Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8361 no later than 12 noon, Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Anyone wishing to testify orally via ZOOM must sign up by 12 noon, Wednesday, November 15, 2023, by contacting Glynis Yamada.
The hearing shall be automatically recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the hearing and with the in-person location identified in this agenda. The hearing may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the hearing as provided in this section within thirty (30) minutes after an interruption to communication, the hearing shall be automatically terminated.
All persons desiring to express their views on the above matter may do so orally at the hearing and must register with the Salary Commission staff or may submit written testimony at the hearing. Individuals presenting oral testimony will be given 3-minutes to express their views; however, subject to the Chair, may have an opportunity to extend beyond this time period.
Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 15: (1) By mail to the Salary Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, Hawai’i, 96720; (2) By facsimile to (808) 961-8617; or (3) By email to Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov. All written, emailed, and oral submissions shall be fully considered and included in the record of the hearing.
Copies of the proposed Findings of Fact is available for public inspection at the Office of the Mayor and Office of the County Clerk, at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii. Copies of this notice and the proposed Findings of Fact may also be reviewed in person or purchased at the Department of Human Resources located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or online at www.hawaiicounty.gov/human-resources, or by mail upon request. Copies cost $1.00 for the first page and 10 cents for each additional page plus postage, and will be mailed to interested persons after payment is received for copy and postage fees. For further information, please call (808) 961-8361.
The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. If special accommodations for the hearing are needed, please make all requests at least ten business days prior to the hearing by calling (808) 961-8361. Relay users please call (711) 961-8361 to contact our office.
Duly Submitted By:
STEVEN PAVAO, CHAIR
SALARY COMMISSION
Hawai’i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Base Inflationary
Adjustment for
2018-2023 of
Base Compensation Inflationary 22.44% as of
Position 2018-Current Adjustment January 1, 2024
Mayor 162,582 36,486 199,068
Managing Director 153,612 34,476 188,088
Deputy Managing Director 132,744 29,796 162,540
Prosecuting Attorney 153,228 34,392 187,620
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 145,968 32,760 178,728
Fire Chief 151,200 33,936 185,136
Deputy Fire Chief 143,640 32,244 175,884
Chief of Police 153,270 34,398 187,668
Deputy Chief of Police 145,968 32,760 178,728
Corporation Counsel 153,228 34,392 187,620
Assistant Corporation Counsel 145,968 32,760 178,728
Director of Human Resources 128,628 28,872 157,500
Deputy Director of Human Resources 122,628 27,528 150,156
Director of Environmental Management 132,744 29,796 162,540
Deputy Director of Environmental Management 126,420 28,380 154,800
Director of Finance 132,726 29,790 162,516
Deputy Director of Finance 126,402 28,374 154,776
Housing Administrator 126,420 28,380 154,800
Director of Planning 132,744 29,796 162,540
Deputy Director of Planning 126,420 28,380 154,800
Director of Public Works 132,582 29,754 162,336
Deputy Director of Public Works 126,264 28,344 154,608
Director of Parks and Recreation 128,760 28,896 157,656
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 122,628 27,528 150,156
Director of Information Technology 126,420 28,380 154,800
Director of Liquor Control 126,420 28,380 154,800
Director of Research and Development 126,420 28,380 154,800
Deputy Director of Research and Development 113,778 25,542 139,320
County Clerk 126,420 28,380 154,800
Deputy County Clerk 113,778 25,542 139,320
County Auditor 126,420 28,380 154,800
Council Chair 77,016 17,292 94,308
Council Member 70,008 15,720 85,728
EXHIBIT A
Base Base
Compensation 5% Increase Compensation
as of Effective as of
Position January 1, 2024 July 1, 2024 July 1, 2024
Mayor 199,068 9,960 209,028
Managing Director 188,088 9,408 197,496
Deputy Managing Director 162,540 8,136 170,676
Prosecuting Attorney 187,620 9,384 197,004
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 178,728 8,940 187,668
Fire Chief 185,136 9,264 194,400
Deputy Fire Chief 175,884 8,796 184,680
Chief of Police 187,668 9,384 197,052
Deputy Chief of Police 178,728 8,940 187,668
Corporation Counsel 187,620 9,384 197,004
Assistant Corporation Counsel 178,728 8,940 187,668
Director of Human Resources 157,500 7,884 165,384
Deputy Director of Human Resources 150,156 7,512 157,668
Director of Environmental Management 162,540 8,136 170,676
Deputy Director of Environmental Management 154,800 7,740 162,540
Director of Finance 162,516 8,136 170,652
Deputy Director of Finance 154,776 7,740 162,516
Housing Administrator 154,800 7,740 162,540
Director of Planning 162,540 8,136 170,676
Deputy Director of Planning 154,800 7,740 162,540
Director of Public Works 162,336 8,124 170,460
Deputy Director of Public Works 154,608 7,740 162,348
Director of Parks and Recreation 157,656 7,884 165,540
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 150,156 7,512 157,668
Director of Information Technology 154,800 7,740 162,540
Director of Liquor Control 154,800 7,740 162,540
Director of Research and Development 154,800 7,740 162,540
Deputy Director of Research and Development 139,320 6,972 146,292
County Clerk 154,800 7,740 162,540
Deputy County Clerk 139,320 6,972 146,292
County Auditor 154,800 7,740 162,540
Council Chair 94,308 4,716 99,024
Council Member 85,728 4,296 90,024
EXHIBIT A
(HTH/WHT1434016 10/18/23)
