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Commissioners consider $22,000 for two State's Attorney positions; no final action recorded
Summary
The State's Attorney requested salary increases for two assistant positions (about $22,000). Commissioners debated the request during the March 13 budget session; comments showed mixed views and no formal vote was recorded.
St. Mary''s County commissioners discussed a State's Attorney request to increase pay for two assistant prosecutors during the March 13 budget work session.
What happened: county staff recalled a previous request showing a total compensation-related package in the range of $49,000, of which roughly $22,000 represented direct salary increases for two assistant State's Attorney positions; the remainder reflected step-equivalent and merit-related adjustments that the board had agreed not to include mid-year.
Board discussion and context: - Commissioners noted that these positions are not merit employees and that retaining experienced prosecutors has been a recruitment and retention challenge. - Commissioners differed in their view; one commissioner said he would "okay that for my part," while another expressed opposition. No final roll-call vote or formal motion was evident in the transcript. A commissioner noted the request could be considered as part of the budget process.
Outcome and next steps: the board did not record a final, formal decision in the work session transcript. Staff will include the State's Attorney request in materials for further consideration as part of the budget process.
