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Officials note $145,000 statutory cap as comparisons show inconsistent county attorney arrangements
Summary
Presenters highlighted that state law caps elected-official pay at $145,000 and warned that some peer counties list part-time county attorneys with private practices, complicating direct salary comparisons.
Edith told the group that Wyoming law places a statutory cap on elected-official compensation and that the cap is currently $145,000. "...the cap for elected officials should be, which is currently a 145,000," she said while reviewing the materials.
Members discussed how the composition of positions in the comparison dataset affects interpretation. One participant noted several county attorneys in the spreadsheet are part-time and maintain private practice, making the comparison "kinda apples, oranges." That participant urged caution when weighing those entries alongside full-time county attorneys.
The group did not take action on changing pay formulas or exemptions but noted the county attorney’s pay is often handled differently in practice. No formal motion or vote occurred during the meeting; members requested additional, clarified data before any policy action.
