Salary study shows Devine is on target

By Anton Riecher
In other business, a salary survey commissioned by the council found the city of Devine in the comfortable mid-range among what regional government entities pay to retain personnel.
The survey conducted by consultant Robert Culpepper compared salaries paid by the counties of Medina and Atascosa, plus the cities of Castroville, Hondo, Floresville, Pearsall, Lytle, Jourdanton and Poteet.
“Devine is right in the middle of the pack,” Culpepper reported during a Zoom conference with the council. “It’s competitive.”
In general, Devine pays less than the two counties and the cities of Castroville and Hondo. However, Devine is outpacing the communities of…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinewsmembers.com. You will get INSTANT online access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!