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Committee debates revenue‑based comparisons versus workload and stipend effects
Summary
Members debated whether office revenue should drive pay comparisons or whether hours, duties and stipend/affidavit differences should determine equitable compensation. Several participants warned that stipend eligibility and past affidavit‑driven changes complicate direct salary comparisons across counties.
Committee members and attendees debated the right way to benchmark elected official pay. Some argued revenue generated by an office is a useful indicator; others countered revenue can mislead and that workload, confidentiality of duties and stipend eligibility (for juvenile casework) should factor into any adjustment.
One committee member asked for clarification about a 2017–2018 salary drop tied to an affidavit and noted the state‑stipend rules: "That 18% of his job duties was juvenile cases and the state gives the stipend," an attendee said, explaining how posted salaries can change depending on qualifying duties. Members asked staff to confirm stipend status and historical postings before final decisions.
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