Vigo County Approves Significant Salary Raises for Court Employees

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — During a special county council meeting on Wednesday evening, the Vigo County Council agreed to implement mandatory salary increases for court employees.

The directive was initially implemented by Vigo County judges way back in October 2024. Initially, the former county council strongly opposed this move and eventually did not support it. denying the initial mandate .

On Wednesday evening, at the Vigo County Annex, four out of seven county council members agreed to grant salary increases for all 31 court staff members.

I genuinely believe that each side has emerged victorious," stated David Thompson, President of Vigo County Council. "The staff members are pleased, and ultimately, that's what matters most. I anticipate that we'll see an improvement in relationships compared to those in the past.

The council has decided to raise the 2025 base salaries by a total of $199,000. This encompasses increases for court reporters, administrators, receptionists, and office managers.

If the county council had rejected the mandate on Wednesday, the dispute would have been escalated to the Indiana Supreme Court for further review.

"If we had brought this case before the Indiana Supreme Court, the expenses would have been enormous. Compared to that, the costs we've faced so far are negligible," stated Thompson.

Proceeding ahead, once the settlement is approved, the upcoming actions for the council involve approving the necessary allocations. This approval will take place during a Vigo County Council meeting scheduled potentially for June.

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