HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 24-042-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
RESOLUTION No. 24- Oqt` CC
RESOLUTION RESCINDING AND
REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 16 -206 -
CC AND ESTABLISHING SALARY
LEVELS FOR CERTAIN GRANT
COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS
'WHEREAS, states, "The county legislative authority of each
county or a county commissioner or council, member salary commission which
conforms to RCW 36.17.024 is authorized to establish the salaries of the elected
officials of the county"; and
WHEREAS, Resolution N'utnber 16 -206 -CC establishes salary levels for
the County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.17.020 establishes the salary of the Elected
Prosecutor RCW 36.17.020 states "The state of Washington shall contribute an
amount equal to one-half the salary of a superior court judge towards the salary of
the elected prosecuting attorney. Upon receipt of the state contribution—, a county
shall continue to contribute towards the salary of the elected prosecuting attorney
in an amount that equals or exceeds that contributed by the county in 2008"; and
WHEREAS, The Washington Citizens' Commission on Salaries for
Elected Officials (WCCSEO) establishes the Superior Court Judge's Salaries, of
which 50% is paid by Washington State and 50% is paid by the county; and
WHEREAS, The 'Washington Citizens Commission on salaries for elected
officials establishes The District Court Judge's Salaries; and
WHERAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to set the
salaries of the remaining elected offices of Grant County in a consistent and
equitable manner; and
WHERAS, the Board of County Commissioners identifies that there are
non -elected position whose salary should be correlated to that of Elected
Officials.
1. Since this action is authorized under the authority of the Board of County
Commissioners, the salary for County Commissioner will be impacted at the
commencement of the next term of office, January 1, 2027, for each district regardless
of current term. Resolution 1.6 -206 -CC is repealed for all Commissioner Districts
effective January 1., 2027.
2. All other positions will receive the compensation level identified in this resolution
beginning 07/01/23 and at the first day of July each year moving forward.
3. The salary of the elected offices and tied positions listed below will be established in
. the following manner:
Elected Official Salary Standard
Superior Court Judge
100% of the salary set by the Washington Citizen's
Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials (WCCSEO)
for Superior Court Judges. The County pays 50% and the
State pays 50%.
Superior Court Commissioner
83.5% of the salary for Superior Court Judge by the
WCCSEO
District Court Judge
100% of the salary set by the Washington. Citizen's
Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials (WCCSEO)
for District Court Judges.
District Court Commissioner
83.5% of the salary for District Court Judge by the WCCSEO
County Prosecuting Attorney
100% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO. The County pays 50% and. the State pays 50%.
Chief Deputy Prosecutor
The Prosecuting Attorney can establish a unique wage scale
for this position, which must be documented. in Human
Resources. The top step may not be higher than 75% of the
salary set for Superior Court Judges by the WCCSEO
Public Defense Director
100% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO
Supervising Public Defender
The Public Defense Director can establish a unique wage
scale for this position, which must be documented in Human.
Resources. The top step may not be higher than 75% of the
salary set for Superior Court Judges by the WCCSEO
County Assessor
51.5% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO
County Auditor
51.5% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO
County Clerk
51.5% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO
County Commissioner
53% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO
County Coroner
51.5% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO
County Sheriff
63% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO or 6% higher than the salary set for the
Undersheriff, whichever amount is higher. The salary will
be adjusted for July 1't and not for mid -year changes unless
specifically peel ically directed by the Board.
County Treasurer 51.5% of the salary set for Superior Court Judges by the
WCCSEO
4. Prior to the effective date communicated by the WCCSEO, Human Resources will
provide written direction to Payroll for the update of salary for impacted elected
positions.
S. This resolution rescinds and replaces Resolution No. 16 -206 -CC and updates the above
salaries table.
�_, DATED thisday of2024.
ATTEST:
6P -
Barbara I V*uez, Clerk)of the Board
Approved as to form:
Grant County Prosecuting Attorney
Date: 2024.
GRANT COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COM MI SIGNERS
Cindy Carter, hair
Danny E. Stone, Vice Chair
Rob JonqL� �Me Ker