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Salary commission narrows recommended chair premium to a 10–15% range, will decide later
Summary
Washington County’s Salary Commission agreed the chair should earn more than other commissioners but left the exact premium undecided, narrowing options to two round figures — 10% or 15% — to be finalized at a future meeting after additional analysis.
The Washington County Salary Commission agreed on June 3 that the commission chair’s pay should be higher than commissioners’ but deferred picking a final premium. Commissioners narrowed their recommendations to two round options — keep the existing 10% premium or increase it to 15% — and asked for additional analysis and justification before voting.
Why it matters: The chair performs agenda-setting and public-facing duties that commissioners said warrant higher compensation. The panel’s eventual choice will directly affect the…
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