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Committee approves retroactive District Attorney salary increase to $225,600

Allegany County Ways & Means Committee · July 8, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved language to set the District Attorney's base salary at $225,600 beginning April 1, 2026, reflecting a $4,500 annual increase as determined by the New York State Office of Court Administration.

County Administrator Carissa Knapp presented a resolution language to reflect an increase in the District Attorney's base salary effective April 1, 2026. The county's minutes state the salary change reflects a $4,500 increase, setting the annual salary for April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027 at $225,600.

The committee approved the requested language on a motion by Legislator Havey, seconded by Legislator Hanchett. The minutes record the exact proposed language: "That beginning April 1, 2026, the base salary of the District Attorney (calculated over a twelve-month period), none of which includes any earned longevity increment, shall be $225,600." Staff was directed to prepare the resolution for the Board.