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Will County committee begins discussion on pay raises for countywide elected officials and county board members; no decision reached
Summary
Committee members debated a proposal to increase pay for countywide elected officials and county board members, reviewed comparative data and requested follow-up research; no vote took place and the item will remain on the agenda.
The Will County Finance Committee opened a lengthy discussion about pay for countywide elected officials and county board members but did not take a vote. Joe Van Dine (speaker/committee member) presented comparative data compiled by Treasurer Tim Brophy and proposed raising starting countywide salaries toward an average of about $116,000, with a longer-range target of roughly $125,000 for certain offices.
Van Dine said it had been nearly two decades since raises were considered for countywide officials and described a staged approach: an initial increase to roughly $116,000 for countywide offices in 2026 and smaller annual percentage increases thereafter as an exercise…
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