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Commissioners discuss proposed 15% pay increase for elected officials; county attorney seeks up to $153,000 cap
Summary
Commissioners discussed proposed salary increases for elected officials to keep pace with inflation — a 15% increase was proposed generally, with the county attorney's request framed at 13.5% and an upper cap of $153,000 mentioned for that office; the board did not adopt changes at the meeting.
Sheridan County commissioners discussed potential salary adjustments for elected offices during the April 21 meeting but took no final action.
Chair Christi Haswell summarized earlier conversations and noted a proposed 15% raise for several elected officials and a proposed adjustment for the county attorney up to a $153,000 cap. County Attorney Dianna Bennett framed the county attorney's requested 13.5% increase as an effort "to prevent salaries from falling behind inflation," and emphasized heavy workload and staffing challenges in the office. Commissioners discussed logistical and budgetary impacts, including overtime and full‑time/part‑time position changes in several offices, but deferred formal adoption to later budget processes.
The discussion will inform upcoming budget deliberations and any formal salary changes would require appropriation in the county budget process.
