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Finance Committee sets 2027 salaries: Sheriff $110,510; Clerk of Court $83,383; Coroner set lower than requested
Summary
The committee approved 2027 starting wages and a 3.5% annual lift for the next three years for the Sheriff and Clerk of Court; the Coroner's wage was set at $8,500 despite the Coroner requesting $15,000.
The Buffalo County Finance Committee on March 19 voted to set 2027 starting wages for several elected offices and to approve a 3.5% annual increase for the next three years, following recommendations from the Human Resources Committee.
The committee approved a 2027 starting wage for the Sheriff of $110,510, a figure the sheriff said would match the county's Highway Commissioner. The committee also set the Clerk of Court's 2027 wage at $83,383; Ms. Julie Vollmer told the committee that "Buffalo County has received two payments totaling over $18,000 in this regard," referring to state funds that could be allocated to the Clerk of Court salary. Both motions—Sheriff and Clerk of Court wages—were made and approved by roll call votes listed in the minutes.
Discussion of the Coroner's wage highlighted limited comparables and pending state legislation that might require hiring a Medical Examiner. The Human Resources Committee had approved a 2027 wage of $8,500 with a 3.5% increase for three years; the Coroner requested $15,000. The Finance Committee moved to follow the Human Resources recommendation, and the motion passed by roll call vote. The minutes do not record additional line-item budget adjustments tied to these salary decisions.
