Commissioner Comments On Salaries

One of the issues raised during the recent election cycle was the salaries of top county officials in Allegany County.  Called into question were salaries for the county administrator and the county attorney.  Commissioner Bill Atkinson talked to WCBC about their pay…

“I will tell you the county attorney is the lowest paid full-time attorney in the state of Maryland. Our county administrator make a salary based upon the salary study, but I will tell you this. The study recommended he get an 11% increase in his salary, he took a 5%.”

Atkinson was very complimentary about those employed by the county and their attention to work…

“It’s just a great group of folks that work at the county. From the roads department, utilities, all the way up through, we have a great group of folks who really care about the community.”