Modification of County Elected Officer Salary Categories

Current law categorizes each county for purposes of establishing the salaries of elected officers in the county. The statutory salary amounts are adjusted every 2 years for inflation and take effect for terms commencing after any change is made.

The bill changes the category of Dolores County from category V-C to category V-D and changes the category of Pitkin County from category II-B to category I-A. The category changes will decrease Dolores County official salaries as follows:

• County commissioner salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236;
• County sheriff salary decreases from $75,511 to $68,646;
• County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236; and
• Part-time county coroner salary decreases from $15,225 to $13,841.

Pitkin County is a home rule county that may set the compensation for its officers and employees. The category changes may increase Pitkin County official salaries as follows:

• County commissioner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669;
• County sheriff salary increases from $147,135 to $201,926;
• County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669; and
• Full-time county coroner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)