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Compensation commission recommends stepped pay increases for county elected officials
Summary
The Compensation Allowance Commission recommended incremental raises beginning December 2026 for the county executive, county council officers and members, and the sheriff, using comparative county data; commissioners cited a 2% annual step approach and split votes on certain recommendations.
The Wicomico County Compensation Allowance Commission reported to the council its recommended salary adjustments for elected officials. Chair Michelle Wright and commission members summarized their review of comparative county data (Cecil, Frederick, Anne Arundel) and a Maryland Association of Counties survey.
Recommendations include phased, annual step…
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