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Boyle County Fiscal Court votes to raise magistrates' base pay to $16,000 starting 2027
Summary
During budget hearings the court approved a $5,000 increase to the magistrates' baseline annual compensation (from $11,000 to $16,000). The vote passed by voice; the change takes effect with the next court term in January 2027.
During budget deliberations on March 10, the Boyle County Fiscal Court voted to raise the baseline annual compensation for magistrates from $11,000 to $16,000.
Magistrate Ellis made the motion to increase the base by $5,000 and Magistrate Gay seconded. Supporters cited the significant time commitment required of magistrates and the need to make service more attractive to younger candidates; opponents urged fiscal prudence and noted the change would take effect with the next court term.
The court approved the increase by voice vote; officials said the adjustment would be included in the next budget cycle and would take effect when the next court is sworn in (effective January 2027). The county clerk and finance staff will reflect the change in the adopted budget documents and payroll schedules for the next term.
The vote was described and recorded on the meeting record but no roll-call tally with individual votes was read into the public record during the session.
