Summary
A study found Weslaco pays workers about 50% below the market — around the 12th percentile — making it hard to hire and keep staff. The commission approved 10% raises for hourly workers and 5% for salaried staff, retroactive to February 1. Full implementation of the study would cost about $1.5 million and raise payroll roughly 18%.
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Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The raises themselves plus full study implementation could total around $1.5 million, an 18% payroll increase before benefits.
Every current city employee gets a raise, with the biggest gains for lower-paid hourly workers.
Taxpayers ultimately absorb the higher payroll cost, though no tax increase was voted tonight.
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