HRMD Benefits staff will be conducting educational meetings on the proposed benefit changes for FY26 on Teams prior to the employee hearing scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd at 4:30 pm in the Commissioners Court.
Click here to view the schedule for the education sessions. If you would like to attend, please click on the link “Click here to join the meeting” in the attachment at the time of the session.
The Employee Public Hearing for Benefits and Compensation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at 4:30 pm in the Commissioners Court Room. The meeting this year will be available in person and virtual. Employees will be able to be in Commissioners Court or call on the public line between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to share their comments with the Court. The number of visitors may be limited, but a sign-in sheet and waiting area will be established prior to the hearing date. Calls will be cued in the order received and facilitated by a call facilitator.
Call (844) 883-9182 to speak at the public hearing virtually. If you would like to view the item from Commissioners Court, it is on the agenda for May 6th, item 29.
This time is set aside each year for our Travis County employees to share any concerns or issues regarding proposed changes to our benefits plans and anticipated compensation decisions for our upcoming fiscal year.
If you are unable to attend the meeting or want to remain anonymous, please submit a comment by completing the survey by May 30th! All comments will be provided to the Commissioners Court prior to the meeting. If you have questions, please contact Benefits or attend the June 3rd Public Hearing at 4:30 pm in the Commissioners Courtroom and online in the meeting portal. Staff who call in by 6:30 pm will be in the queue and given the opportunity to speak.
Proposed Benefit Changes Effective 10/1/2025
The Benefits Committee, Planning and Budget Office, Human Resources Management Department, and our Benefits Consultant, NFP, have worked diligently to maintain the current premium costs while providing a comprehensive benefits plan for County employees, retirees, and their covered dependents. The Benefits Committee met to review plan options and cost projections. For FY26, the Committee agreed to continue the health plans with a 2% increase to medical premiums with no changes to the plan design.
Proposed Compensation
The Planning & Budget Office has placed $27.2 million in the Budget Guidelines for Compensation and Benefits for Fiscal Year 2026.
Key items to address are funding for the implementation of the HRMD Compensation Project for Classified Employees, Across-the-Board increase for classified employees, POPS Scale adjustments and a step increase for employees on the Peace Officer Pay Scale.
The Compensation Committee has prioritized the following for classified employees in Fiscal Year 2026:
- Across the board increase for classified employees.
- Implementation of the market study.
- Incentives for employees ineligible to telework.
All compensation changes must be approved by the Commissioners Court during the budget process.
