Prince George's County committee reviews elected-official pay history, benefits and CPI-U formula guiding recent raises

The Charter Review and Compensation Committee of Prince George's County met April 16, 2025, to review salary history, benefits and the Compensation Review Commission recommendations that govern pay for the county executive and council members and to schedule follow-up briefings ahead of a December reporting deadline to the County Council.

Committee members were presented a historical salary chart and the mechanics of the current escalation formula, which staff said ties increases in years two through four of the most recent compensation cycle to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI‑U), capped at 3 percent annually. Deputy Administrator Gresham introduced the item, saying, "we are going to discuss the current compensation and allowances."

Why it matters: the Compensation Review Commission's findings, and any recommendation the committee forwards, feed into a formal report the County Council receives by December. The committee's review will inform whether staff recommend changes to the CPI‑U linkage, the comparator set of jurisdictions, or other adjustments to council and executive pay.

Inez Claggett, director of the Office of Finance for the legislative branch, presented a multi‑decade salary history for council members and explained how recent increases were calculated. "You will see the Prince George's County Council member salary history chart,"…