Rawlins County sets Register of Deeds pay at $51,000 after she requested higher raise
Register of Deeds Janice Bohme asked for a $52,530 2026 raise, arguing the importance of her office; the Rawlins County Board of Commissioners voted to set her pay at $51,000 and directed the county clerk to supply budgeted raise amounts for elected officials and department heads at the next meeting.
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Register of Deeds Janice Bohme asked the Rawlins County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 12 to increase her 2026 pay, saying she had requested at least $51,000 during budget talks and later sought $52,530 to reflect her office’s workload. Commissioners discussed differences in extra pay that some offices receive for duties such as elections and motor vehicle services and noted large percentage raises are uncommon in the public sector.
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