Modification of County Elected Officer Salary Categories

     Each county in the state is categorized 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 act changes the category of Cheyenne county from V-D to V-C, the category of Dolores county from V-C to V-D, the category of Lake county from IV-B to IV-A, and the category of Pitkin county from II-B to I-A.

     The category changes will increase Cheyenne county official salaries as follows:

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

     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.

     The category changes will increase Lake county official salaries as follows:

• County commissioner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;
• County sheriff salary increases from $111,735 to $121,046;
• County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;
• Part-time county coroner salary increases from $37,077 to $40,167; and
• Full-time county coroner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330.

     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 enacted.)