Local governments also face another Utah reality: a growing population that will need growing public services. By 2050, the state can expect 1 million to 2.5 million additional residents, according to Utah Foundation projections. Salt Lake County alone is expected to add 630,000.
“We can’t get around the fact that we’re going to need more attorneys for a larger criminal-justice system, and we’re going to need many more working professional staff who are compensated accordingly,” said McAdams, the county mayor. “We’re in a time of rapid evolution when we’re looking to better harness our technology stream to see what we can do to make the county more efficient.”
In coming years, the $200K club is expected to grow, human-resources experts say, to match population growth and to keep jobs competitive.
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