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Rock Island County committee forwards pay increases for elected officials to full board
Summary
The Finance & Personnel Committee recommended a resolution adjusting future pay for elected officials, including a $500 base increase for county board members and a roughly $8,156 increase plus a $150 monthly vehicle allowance for the board chair; phased raises for clerk and treasurer were also outlined.
The Finance & Personnel Committee forwarded a resolution to the full board that would change compensation for elected officials to be elected in November 2026. The proposal includes a $500 increase to the base pay for county board members effective December 2028; an $8,156 raise for the County Board Chair plus a $150 per month vehicle allowance; and scheduled increases for the County Clerk and County Treasurer between December 2026 and December 2029 with specified dollar amounts.
Committee materials provided a historical salary table dating back to 2008 and committee members argued the adjustments reflect long periods without increases. The package was presented as a multi‑year, phased approach intended to align chair and chief‑deputy growth; the committee recommended the measure for consideration at the next County Board meeting.
