Following a public hearing today, Tuesday, March 21, the Board of Supervisors approved a compensation increase for members of the board and the chairman, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The increase will apply to the board members and chairman elected on Nov. 7, 2023. This is the board’s first compensation increase since 2016.

Currently the chairman’s annual salary is $100,000 and board members’ annual salary is $95,000. Beginning next year, the chairman's salary will be $138,283 and board members will receive $123,283. The salary adjustment is calculated based on the market rate adjustments and average increases county employees received since the board last adjusted its salary.

The timing of salary adjustments is established by state law, which mandates that increases can only be approved after a public hearing is held and no later than April 15 of any year in which there is an election for board members. In this case the increase will apply for board members taking office on Jan. 1, 2024.