Should Thurston County elected officials make more than $11,000 a month? Weigh in at hearing
The Thurston County Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2024 salaries for officials ranging from County Commissioners to County Clerk.
The citizen commission sets the salaries for the Thurston County Commissioners and makes a recommendation to them regarding the salaries of the elected Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer, according to a county news release.
Here are the proposed raises to monthly salaries:
▪ County commissioners: Increase salary 3% from $10,992 now to $11,322 in 2024. The annual salary would be $135,864.
▪ Assessor: Increase salary 3% from $10,992 now to $11,322 in 2024. The annual salary would be $135,864.
▪ Auditor: Increase salary 5% from $10,992 now to $11,542 in 2024. The annual salary would be $138,504.
▪ Clerk: Increase salary 3% from $10,992 now to $11,322 in 2024. The annual salary would be $135,864.
▪ Coroner: Increase salary 3% from $10,992 now to $11,322 in 2024. The annual salary would be $135,864.
▪ Prosecuting Attorney: Increase salary 12% from $16,639 now to $18,659 in 2024. The annual salary would be $223,908.
▪ Sheriff: Increase salary 5% from $13,580 now to $14,259 in 2024. The annual salary would be $171,108.
▪ Treasurer: Increase salary 3% from $10,992 now to $11,322 in 2024. The annual salary would be $135,864.
The public hearing on the proposed salaries is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, in The Atrium, Room 110, 3000 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia. The meeting also can be watched online.
The salary commission will accept written comments until noon Monday. Send them to Ruth Elder at ruth.elder@co.thurston.wa.us.
This story was originally published November 15, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
