The Marion County Compensation Board met last week to review salaries for County officials. As in prior years, the committee discussed the effects of the elected officials’ increases on other Marion County employees. Those members present shared positive data, in that the Knoxville and Pella communities have both shown growth through the Weiler expansion, new construction and through the construction of the Knoxville Performing Arts Center. A motion was made to prorate the salaries for County officials to the 22nd percentile, ultimately raising salaries by 3%. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.