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Wayne County Adopts Local Law Raising 2026 Salaries for Several County Officers
Summary
After a brief public hearing with no public speakers, the Wayne County Board of Supervisors adopted Local Law No.1 (2026), setting new salaries for multiple county officers effective Jan.1, 2026 (examples: County Administrator $156,837; County Attorney $151,408; Public Defender $158,043).
The Wayne County Board of Supervisors adopted Local Law No.1 for 2026 on Jan.20, setting new annual salaries for several county officers effective Jan.1, 2026.
The local law sets the County Administrator's salary at $156,837, the County Attorney at $151,408 and the Public Defender at $158,043. It also fixes salaries for positions including County Treasurer ($110,178), County Clerk ($110,178), Sheriff ($151,138) and Superintendent of Public Works ($144,155). The public hearing on the proposed changes was opened by Madam Chair Leonard at 9:10 a.m.; no members of the public spoke and the hearing was closed at 9:11 a.m. Mr. Rose moved adoption of the local law and the motion carried on roll call.
Board materials and the adopted local law state the increases are effective Jan.1, 2026 and provide a mechanism for incumbents to receive a lump-sum payment for differences retroactive to that date where applicable. The board recorded the local law as Local Law No.1 for the Year 2026 and directed the clerk to file it with the Secretary of State.
