Elected Official Position |
Annual Salary |
Length of Term |
Term Limited |
Time Served |
County Executive* |
$160,000 |
4 years |
yes 2 terms |
year-round |
County Council Member* |
$100,291 |
4 years |
yes 2 terms |
recess in August & December |
School Board Member |
$18,000 |
4 years |
no |
recess in August |
State’s Attorney |
$125,000 |
4 years |
no |
year-round |
Sheriff |
$132,000 |
4 years |
no |
year-round |
Clerk of the Court |
$97,500 |
4 years |
no |
year-round |
Register of Wills |
$98,500 |
4 years |
no |
year-round |
State Senate |
$43,000 |
4 years |
no |
Jan - Mid April |
Delegate |
$43,000 |
4 years |
no |
Jan - Mid April |
Members of Congress & US Senate |
$174,000 $193,400 |
2 years Congress |
no |
year-round |
*Under the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, the nine council members will make $100,291 each, a raise of $3,204 from the previous year. Council Chairwoman Marilynn M. Bland (D-Dist. 9) of Clinton will make $105,291. As executive, Johnson's salary will rise to more than $160,000. (source Gazette - April 16, 2009)
*If Term Limit is No - they can remain in that seat forever!
County Council Perks
- Car and Gas, and use of a Credit Card
Retirement Benefits
- County Council members are vested 100% for their retirement after serving 5 years.
- Delegates and State Senators are vested 100% for their retirement after serving 12 years.
(One may wonder if some of our elected officials are in it for the money or retirement benefits vs. serving the people.)