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Commissioners introduce bill raising future pay; board schedules public hearing
Summary
A proposed ordinance (Bill 2025-015) would set prospective annual pay for future Caroline County commissioners at $24,000 and $25,000 for the president; a commissioner moved to accelerate the schedule, the amendment passed by voice vote, and the board approved public hearings and a legislative calendar for January 2026.
Mr. Barrow introduced proposed legislative bill 2025-015 during the Dec. 16 session to amend Caroline County’s local code on commissioner compensation.
Barrow summarized the compensation review commission’s findings: commissioner pay has been unchanged since 2009 and the review commission recommended starting salaries of $24,000 for members (rising to $30,000) and $25,000 for the president (rising to $31,000) over the term. Barrow said the draft bill before the…
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