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Prince George’s delegates seek higher future pay for county’s state’s attorney
Summary
Delegate Nicole Williams asked the House Judiciary Committee to give a favorable report to HB 12-22, a local bill that would increase the salary for the future Prince George’s County state’s attorney to align with neighboring counties; supporters said the change would take effect after the next election and would not raise the incumbent’s pay.
Delegate Nicole Williams asked the House Judiciary Committee on March 12 to support HB 12-22, a local bill that would raise the future salary for the Prince George’s County state’s attorney.
Williams, who said she serves as chair of the Prince George’s County House delegation, told the committee the proposal would take effect only after the next election and would not change the current state’s attorney’s pay. She argued the adjustment would “provide compensation on par with other counties in the region” and noted that neighboring counties pay higher salaries — citing Montgomery County, Baltimore City and Anne Arundel as examples — while Prince George’s currently pays roughly $199,000.
Williams also described the state’s attorney’s office as large and complex, saying it handles everything from minor traffic offenses to homicides and employs “a dedicated team of over 200 employees.” She said the county executive and the state’s attorney support the bill.
A committee member asked which county currently pays the least; Williams said she did not have a comprehensive statewide list on hand and suggested that Howard County may pay more than Prince George’s.
The committee chair closed the hearing on the local bill without further questions.
