From The Banner · Rona Kobell · · 1m 10s
Baltimore County Council Proposes Pay Raise for Next Council
Baltimore County Council proposes $119,000 pay raise for next council amid expansion.
In brief
Baltimore County Council proposes $119,000 pay raise for next council amid expansion. Baltimore County Council proposed raising council members' salaries from $69,000 to $119,000 and county executive's salary to $240,000 to address expansion to nine members. Originally reported by The Banner.
Council Proposes Pay Raise
The Baltimore County Council proposed raising council members' salaries from $69,000 to $119,000 a year in legislation introduced this week.
Council Chair Salary Increase
The council chair’s salary would increase from $77,000 to $129,750 under the proposed legislation.
County Executive Pay Raise
The county executive’s salary would rise to $240,000 a year, a nearly 20% increase, for the next council.
Council Expansion Details
The council expands from seven to nine members, effective December, as part of a move to make it a full-time job.
Current Council Members
Two current council members, Democratic Chair Mike Ertel and Republican David Marks, hold other jobs.
Next Council Takes Office
The new council members and county executive take office in December, a month after the election.
The main idea
Baltimore County Council proposed raising council members' salaries from $69,000 to $119,000 and county executive's salary to $240,000 to address expansion to nine members.
