January 11th, 2021 by WCBC Radio
Some elected Allegany County officials could receive a pay raise starting in 2023, if the county commissioners approve the recommendations of an appointed salary review commission. Every four years the county commissioners appoint a six-member board comprised of individuals from a variety of county organizations to study the salary of elected county officials. The volunteer panel, Thursday, announced recommendations for the 2023-2026 term. The most significant increase will come to the Allegany County Commissioners with the recommendation being for a 2% annual increase for four years. That would bring the commissioners compensation to 37,492 by 2026- with the commissioners president receiving slighty more- jumping to $38,712. The only other increase proposed is a one-time two percent hike for members of the Allegany County Liquor Board. No increases were recommended for the Board of Education; Sheriff; Judges of the Orphans Court; Sheriff or the Board of Elections. Stu Czapski served as chair of the commission and he said it was a thorough process conducted. Much of that research was handled by Cindy Young with the county attorney’s office…
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