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Humboldt County board approves 5% pay increase for elected officials
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 2026-03-09.1 recommending a 5% salary increase for elected officials for fiscal year 2026–2027; proposed salary figures in the minutes show the Attorney at $129,905 and Sheriff at $119,480, while supervisors remain unchanged.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2026-03-09.1 on March 9, recommending a 5% increase for elected officials’ salaries for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Supervisor Mike Carpenter moved the resolution and Supervisor Dennis Thompson seconded; the minutes record the resolution as passed and approved that day.
The meeting minutes list proposed salary figures (where shown): Attorney from $123,719.18 to $129,905 (5%); Auditor from $73,880.04 to $77,574 (5%); Recorder from $73,880.04 to $77,574 (5%); Sheriff from $113,790.04 to $119,480 (5%); Treasurer from $73,880.04 to $77,574 (5%); Supervisors’ individual salaries are shown unchanged at $39,476.
The resolution was recorded in the minutes and signed by Chairperson Bruce Reimers and the Humboldt County Auditor. The transcript does not record debate or alternative proposals during the meeting.
