COUNTY OF HAWAI’I
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE
2025 COUNTY OF HAWAI’I SALARY COMMISSION
DATED AUGUST 28, 2025
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, 2026.
Date: November 17, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 10:00 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. For access to the hearing via ZOOM, please contact Glynis Yamada at Glynis.Yamada@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8361, or by checking the November 17, 2025, agenda. Anyone wishing to testify orally via ZOOM, please sign up by 12 noon, Friday, November 14, 2025, 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 notice. 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 can register with the Salary Commission staff or may submit written testimony at or before 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 Friday, November 14: (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, Hawai’i. 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.
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Base 3.5% Base
Compensation Increase Compensation
Position as of Jan. 1, 2025 eff. Jan. 1, 2026 eff. Jan 1, 2026
Mayor 209,028 7,320 216,348
Managing Director 197,496 6,924 204,420
Deputy Managing Director 170,676 5,976 176,652
Prosecuting Attorney 197,004 6,900 203,904
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 187,668 6,576 194,244
Fire Chief 194,400 6,804 201,204
Deputy Fire Chief 184,680 6,468 191,148
Chief of Police 197,052 6,900 203,952
Deputy Chief of Police 187,668 6,576 194,244
Corporation Counsel 197,004 6,900 203,904
Assistant Corporation Counsel 187,668 6,576 194,244
Director of Human Resources 165,384 5,796 171,180
Deputy Director of Human Resources 157,668 5,520 163,188
Director of Environmental Management 170,676 5,976 176,652
Deputy Director of Environmental Management 162,540 5,700 168,240
Director of Finance 170,652 5,976 176,628
Deputy Director of Finance 162,516 5,700 168,216
Housing Administrator 162,540 5,700 168,240
OSCER Administrator 162,540 5,700 168,240
Director of Planning 170,676 5,976 176,652
Deputy Director of Planning 162,540 5,700 168,240
Director of Public Works 170,460 5,976 176,436
Deputy Director of Public Works 162,348 5,688 168,036
Director of Parks and Recreation 165,540 5,796 171,336
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 157,668 5,520 163,188
Director of Information Technology 162,540 5,700 168,240
Director of Liquor Control 162,540 5,700 168,240
Director of Research and Development 162,540 5,700 168,240
Deputy Director of Research and Development 146,292 5,124 151,416
County Clerk 162,540 5,700 168,240
Deputy County Clerk 146,292 5,124 151,416
County Auditor 162,540 5,700 168,240
Council Chair 99,024 3,468 102,492
Council Member 90,024 3,156 93,180
EXHIBIT "A"
Base 3.79% Base
Compensation Increase eff. Compensation
Position as of Jan. 1, 2026 July 1, 2026 eff. July 1, 2026
Mayor 216,348 8,208 224,556
Managing Director 204,420 7,752 212,172
Deputy Managing Director 176,652 6,696 183,348
Prosecuting Attorney 203,904 7,728 211,632
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 194,244 7,368 201,612
Fire Chief 201,204 7,632 208,836
Deputy Fire Chief 191,148 7,248 198,396
Chief of Police 203,952 7,740 211,692
Deputy Chief of Police 194,244 7,368 201,612
Corporation Counsel 203,904 7,728 211,632
Assistant Corporation Counsel 194,244 7,368 201,612
Director of Human Resources 171,180 6,492 177,672
Deputy Director of Human Resources 163,188 6,192 169,380
Director of Environmental Management 176,652 6,696 183,348
Deputy Director of Environmental Management 168,240 6,384 174,624
Director of Finance 176,628 6,696 183,324
Deputy Director of Finance 168,216 6,384 174,600
Housing Administrator 168,240 6,384 174,624
OSCER Administrator 168,240 6,384 174,624
Director of Planning 176,652 6,696 183,348
Deputy Director of Planning 168,240 6,384 174,624
Director of Public Works 176,436 6,696 183,132
Deputy Director of Public Works 168,036 6,372 174,408
Director of Parks and Recreation 171,336 6,504 177,840
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 163,188 6,192 169,380
Director of Information Technology 168,240 6,384 174,624
Director of Liquor Control 168,240 6,384 174,624
Director of Research and Development 168,240 6,384 174,624
Deputy Director of Research and Development 151,416 5,748 157,164
County Clerk 168,240 6,384 174,624
Deputy County Clerk 151,416 5,748 157,164
County Auditor 168,240 6,384 174,624
Council Chair 102,492 3,888 106,380
Council Member 93,180 3,540 96,720
EXHIBIT "A"
Base 4% Base
Compensation Increase eff. Compensation
Position as of July 1, 2026 July 1, 2027 eff. July 1, 2027
Mayor 224,556 8,988 233,544
Managing Director 212,172 8,496 220,668
Deputy Managing Director 183,348 7,344 190,692
Prosecuting Attorney 211,632 8,472 220,104
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 201,612 8,076 209,688
Fire Chief 208,836 8,364 217,200
Deputy Fire Chief 198,396 7,944 206,340
Chief of Police 211,692 8,472 220,164
Deputy Chief of Police 201,612 8,076 209,688
Corporation Counsel 211,632 8,472 220,104
Assistant Corporation Counsel 201,612 8,076 209,688
Director of Human Resources 177,672 7,116 184,788
Deputy Director of Human Resources 169,380 6,780 176,160
Director of Environmental Management 183,348 7,344 190,692
Deputy Director of Environmental Management 174,624 6,996 181,620
Director of Finance 183,324 7,344 190,668
Deputy Director of Finance 174,600 6,984 181,584
Housing Administrator 174,624 6,996 181,620
OSCER Administrator 174,624 6,996 181,620
Director of Planning 183,348 7,344 190,692
Deputy Director of Planning 174,624 6,996 181,620
Director of Public Works 183,132 7,332 190,464
Deputy Director of Public Works 174,408 6,984 181,392
Director of Parks and Recreation 177,840 7,116 184,956
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 169,380 6,780 176,160
Director of Information Technology 174,624 6,996 181,620
Director of Liquor Control 174,624 6,996 181,620
Director of Research and Development 174,624 6,996 181,620
Deputy Director of Research and Development 157,164 6,288 163,452
County Clerk 174,624 6,996 181,620
Deputy County Clerk 157,164 6,288 163,452
County Auditor 174,624 6,996 181,620
Council Chair 106,380 4,260 110,640
Council Member 96,720 3,876 100,596
EXHIBIT "A"
Base 4% Base
Compensation Increase eff. Compensation
Position as of July 1, 2027 July 1, 2028 eff. July 1, 2028
Mayor 233,544 9,348 242,892
Managing Director 220,668 8,832 229,500
Deputy Managing Director 190,692 7,632 198,324
Prosecuting Attorney 220,104 8,808 228,912
First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 209,688 8,388 218,076
Fire Chief 217,200 8,688 225,888
Deputy Fire Chief 206,340 8,256 214,596
Chief of Police 220,164 8,808 228,972
Deputy Chief of Police 209,688 8,388 218,076
Corporation Counsel 220,104 8,808 228,912
Assistant Corporation Counsel 209,688 8,388 218,076
Director of Human Resources 184,788 7,392 192,180
Deputy Director of Human Resources 176,160 7,056 183,216
Director of Environmental Management 190,692 7,632 198,324
Deputy Director of Environmental Management 181,620 7,272 188,892
Director of Finance 190,668 7,632 198,300
Deputy Director of Finance 181,584 7,272 188,856
Housing Administrator 181,620 7,272 188,892
OSCER Administrator 181,620 7,272 188,892
Director of Planning 190,692 7,632 198,324
Deputy Director of Planning 181,620 7,272 188,892
Director of Public Works 190,464 7,620 198,084
Deputy Director of Public Works 181,392 7,260 188,652
Director of Parks and Recreation 184,956 7,404 192,360
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation 176,160 7,056 183,216
Director of Information Technology 181,620 7,272 188,892
Director of Liquor Control 181,620 7,272 188,892
Director of Research and Development 181,620 7,272 188,892
Deputy Director of Research and Development 163,452 6,540 169,992
County Clerk 181,620 7,272 188,892
Deputy County Clerk 163,452 6,540 169,992
County Auditor 181,620 7,272 188,892
Council Chair 110,640 4,428 115,068
Council Member 100,596 4,032 104,628
EXHIBIT "A"
(1507324 WHT 10/11/25, HTH 10/12/25)
