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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I STATE OF HAWAI`I
BILL NO. 144
ORDINANCE NO. 26 3 i
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A PAY PLAN FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE
COUNTY OTHER THAN THOSE WHOSE PAY IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR,
DESIGNATING PAYROLL PERIODS, PAY DAYS, PRESCRIBING REQUIREMENTS
WITH RESPECT TO OFFICIAL FIDELITY BONDS,AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 25-39 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, SAID ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN
AS THE SALARY ORDINANCE OF 2026.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Declaration of policy. It is the purpose of this ordinance to establish,
pursuant to Section 3-13 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, a pay plan for all persons
employed by the County whose pay is not otherwise provided for. This ordinance also covers
other matters relating to the compensation and temporary employment of County employees.
The term "employees," as used in this ordinance, shall include all officers.
SECTION 2. Payroll periods; pay days; fractional computation.
(A) All salaries and wages shall be earned and payable in semi-monthly payroll periods,
from the first to the fifteenth of each month and from the sixteenth to the end of
each month.
(B) The fifteenth day and last day of each month, except for June, shall be the pay days
for all employees. The June 30 payroll shall always be paid on the first workday in
July.
(C) In the case where the required service has been rendered during a full month, one-
half of the monthly rate shall be paid at the end of each payroll period.
(D) The Director of Finance shall be authorized to approve payroll claims covering
compensation for fractional parts of a month computed otherwise than in
accordance with the foregoing requirements, in cases where compliance with such
requirements would result in hardship or unfairness to the employees involved.
SECTION 3. Rate of Compensation.
(A) There shall be a pay plan covering appointive executive/administrative positions.
Employees occupying positions covered by this pay plan shall be paid at rates of
compensation set forth by the pay grade assigned or salary fixed and established by
Section 7 of this ordinance or any amendatory resolution.
(B) The salaries of the Administrative Assistant to the County Auditor, Audit Manager,
Audit Analyst, Council Aide, Council Legislative Assistant, Executive Assistant to
the Council Chairperson, Deputy Executive Assistant to the Council Chairperson,
Legislative Specialist, Legislative Services Administrator, and Special Assistant of
the Legislative Branch shall be at the following rates:
Pay Grade
AD C D E F G H
45,048 47,304 49,680 52,164 54,774 57,528
I J K L M N
60,384 63,408 66,600 69,912 72,696 75,600
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78,624
AM C D E F G H
102,780 106,896 111,168 115,608 120,252 125,052
I J K L M N
130,056 135,252 140,664 146,292 151,416 157,164
O P
163,452 169,992
AU C D E F G H
58,284 61,212 64,260 67,476 70,836 74,388
I J K L M N
78,108 82,014 86,112 90,420 94,944 99,690
O P
103,008 105,192
CA-1 C D E F G H
30,024 31,512 33,096 34,752 36,480 38,304
I J K L M N
40,248 42,264 44,376 46,596 48,924 51,372
O P
53,946 56,646
CLA-1 A B C D E F
42,720 44,868 47,112 49,476 51,984 54,588
G H I J K L
57,318 60,186 63,198 66,354 69,672 73,158
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EA-1 E F G H I J
40,692 42,720 44,868 47,112 49,464 51,942
K L M N 0 P
54,540 57,270 60,132 63,138 66,300 69,618
EA-2 D E F G H I
36,900 38,748 40,692 42,744 44,880 47,130
J K L M N
49,488 51,960 54,558 57,288 60,156
LE-1 H I J K L M
57,696 60,588 63,600 66,768 70,116 73,632
N 0 P Q
77,316 81,180 85,242 89,508
LSA A B C D E
82,014 86,112 90,420 94,944 99,690
SA-1 A B C D E F
45,768 48,048 50,448 52,968 55,620 58,404
G H
61,326 64,398
The Council Chairperson may appoint employees to any of the steps within
the appropriate pay grade and may authorize and approve any step movements
along the appropriate pay grade; provided that sufficient appropriations have been
made by the Council. The County Auditor may appoint an Administrative Assistant
to the County Auditor to any of the steps within the AD pay grade, appoint an Audit
Manager to any of the steps within the AM pay grade, and appoint Audit Analysts
to any of the steps within the AU pay grade, and may further authorize and approve
any step movements along those pay grades; provided that sufficient appropriations
have been made by the Council.
(C) The salaries of the deputies of the Offices of the Corporation Counsel and the
Prosecuting Attorney shall be set pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 26 of the Hawaii
County Code.
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(D) Exempt positions covered by this ordinance which have been assigned to
classifications and pay grades by the Director of Human Resources shall be paid at
excluded managerial (EM), salary range (SR), and blue collar(BC) rates contained
in appropriate collective bargaining contracts and executive orders.
SECTION 4. Employment governed by budget and appropriation. Employees to fill all
positions whether enumerated herein or not are to be employed as needed and as specified in the
respective applicable department budgets approved for the year, or in ordinances or resolutions
supplemental thereto, to the extent that funds are available and appropriated by the County
Council as provided by law; provided, however, that an additional employee may be appointed
on a temporary basis to fill any such position during the period that the incumbent of the position
is on a temporary assignment or a long-term leave of absence due to illness, injury, or otherwise,
provided that funds are available in the agency's salary and wages account.
SECTION 5. Emergency employment. When an emergency exists in the opinion of the
Mayor and additional labor or service not provided for by this ordinance is needed by the County
to care for such emergency, the Mayor is authorized to appoint to a position or to employment
with the County any such person or persons as the Mayor deems necessary at rates which are
comparable to the rates of corresponding County positions to care for such emergency; provided,
however,that no person shall be so appointed unless at the time of appointment of such persons
there shall be available legally expendable funds sufficient for their compensation. In the event
the Mayor appoints any person or persons to positions or employment under this section, the
Mayor shall report the same to the County Council at its next regular meeting.
SECTION 6. Official fidelity bonds. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-2 of the
Hawai`i County Code and any amendments thereto, official fidelity bonds, filed and approved in
the form and manner set forth in Sections 46-26 and 46-28, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, shall be
required of the persons appointed to or occupying certain positions enumerated in the above
sections; said bonds shall be in the custody of the Director of Finance.
SECTION 7. The compensation of positions in the classes of work listed below are
hereby fixed and established as follows:
ITEM TITLE PAY GRADE
Section 7.01 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.
Section 7.01(a) OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK.
1. Council Aide CA-1
2. Council Legislative Assistant CLA-1
3. Deputy Executive Assistant to the Council Chairperson EA-2
4. Election Official I $16.00 hrly
5. Election Official II $16.50 hrly
6. Election Official III $17.00 hrly
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ITEM TITLE PAY GRADE
7. Executive Assistant to the Council Chairperson EA-1
8. Legislative Services Administrator LSA
9. Legislative Specialist LE-1
10. Special Assistant SA-1
11. Temporary Election Clerk SR-07 (B.U. 03)
Section 7.01(b) OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
1. Administrative Assistant to the County Auditor AD
2. Audit Analyst AU
3. Audit Manager AM
Section 7.02 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT.
Section 7.02(a) COUNTY PHYSICIAN.
1. Assistant County Physician $95,916
2. County Physician $105,684
Section 7.02(b) OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT.
1. Account Clerk SR-11 (B.U. 03)
2. Accountant I SR-18 (B.U. 13)
3. Accountant II SR-20 (B.U. 13)
4. Accountant III SR-22 (B.U. 13)
5. Accountant IV SR-24 (B.U. 13)
6. Accountant V SR-26 (B.U. 13)
7. Administrative Services Officer I EM-01
8. Assistant Housing Administrator EM-05
9. Clerk II SR-08 (B.U. 03)
10. Clerk III SR-10 (B.U. 03)
11. Contracts Clerk SR-12 (B.U. 03)
12. Housing Administrative Assistant SR-13 (B.U. 03)
13. Housing and Community Development Specialist I SR-16 (B.U. 13)
14. Housing and Community Development Specialist II SR-18 (B.U. 13)
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ITEM TITLE PAY GRADE
15. Housing and Community Development Specialist III SR-20 (B.U. 13)
16. Housing and Community Development Specialist IV SR-22 (B.U. 13)
17. Housing and Community Development Specialist V SR-24 (B.U. 13)
18. Housing and Community Development Specialist VI SR-26 (B.U. 13)
19. Housing and Community Development Technician I SR-15 (B.U. 03)
20. Housing and Community Development Technician II SR-17 (B.U. 03)
21. Housing Quality Standards Technician I SR-13 (B.U. 03)
22. Housing Quality Standards Technician II SR-15 (B.U. 03)
23. Housing Quality Standards Technician III SR-17 (B.U. 03)
24. Human Resources Technician II SR-17 (B.U. 03)
25. Information and Education Specialist II SR-24 (B.U. 13)
26. Information Systems Analyst IV SR-22 (B.U. 13)
27. Information Systems Analyst V SR-24 (B.U. 13)
28. Private Secretary SR-20 (B.U. 03)
29. Professional Trainee I SR-16 (B.U. 13)
30. Senior Account Clerk SR-13 (B.U. 03)
31. Special Program Coordinator SR-22 (B.U. 13)
32. Special Program Manager SR-24 (B.U. 13)
Section 7.03 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
ELDERLY ACTIVITIES DIVISION,
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
1. Senior Community Services Aid $16.00 hrly
Section 7.04 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I.
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES.
1. Engineering Student SR-13 (B.U. 03)
2. Student Helper I $16.00 hrly
3. Student Helper II $16.50 hrly
4. Student Intern $16.00 hrly
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SECTION 8. The positions and rates of compensation adopted in the 2026 budget of the
County of Hawai`i are hereby ratified and confirmed as of July 1, 2026; and that any creation of
positions or changes of pay subsequent to the adoption of said budget, shall take effect as
authorized on the date of such creation or change of pay or a date otherwise prescribed, subject
to the certification of availability of funds by the Director of Finance.
SECTION 9. Ordinance No. 25-39 and any resolutions amendatory thereto are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 10. The repeal of the ordinance, enumerated in Section 9 above, shall not
affect any act done, ratified, or confirmed, or any right accruing and accrued or established, or
any action, suit, or proceedings had or commenced in any several cause prior to said repeal, but
all rights and liability under said ordinance hereinabove repealed shall continue and may be
enforced in the same manner and with the same force as if said repeal had not been made.
SECTION 11. Severability. If any section or any part or clause of any section of this
ordinance be decided by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect the
validity thereof which can be given effect without that so decided to be unconstitutional or
invalid.
SECTION 12. This ordinance shall be known as the Salary Ordinance of 2026 and the
salaries herein shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
INTRODUCED : •
CO IL MEMBER, COUN •F HAWAI`I
Kona , Hawai`i
Date of Introduction: April 22, 2026
Date of 1st Reading: April 22, 2026
Date of 2nd Reading: May 5, 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
REFERENCE Comm. 789
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Introduced By: Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder (B/R) ROLL CALL VOTE
Date Introduced: Apr 1 2 2, 2026 AYES NOES ABS EX
First Reading: Apr 1 2 2 , 2026 Galimba X
Published: May 1, 2026 Hustace X
Inaba X
REMARKS. Kagiwada X
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder X
Kierkiewicz X
Kimball X
Onishi X
Villegas X
Second Reading: May 5, 2026 7 0 2 0
To Mayor: May 14, 2026
Returned: May 27, 2026 ROLL CALL VOTE
Effective: July 1, 2026
Published: June 5, 2026 AYES NOES ABS EX
Galimba X
REMARKS:
Hustace X
Inaba X
Kagiwada X
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder X
Kierkiewicz X
Kimball X
Onishi X
Villegas X
9 0 0 0
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing BILL was adopted by the County Council published as
indicated above.
COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON
vprove)Disapproved this 4:2744'3 day
of , 20 .24, CLERK
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Bill No.:
MAYOR, COUNTY OFHAWAII C-789/FC-140
Reference:
Ord No.: 26 37