# Baltimore County Council Proposes Pay Raise for Next Council

> Baltimore County Council proposes $119,000 pay raise for next council amid expansion.
- Title: Baltimore County Council Proposes Pay Raise for Next Council
- Summary: Baltimore County Council proposes $119,000 pay raise for next council amid expansion. Baltimore County Council proposed raising council members' salaries…
- Keywords: baltimore county council, pay raise, council expansion, county executive, kathy klausmeier, julian jones, pat dyer, baltimore county, mike ertel, david marks, pension bump, county salaries
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-pay-raise-BRSFU2V7OFCUNAO62WMPM2A43Q
- Author: Rona Kobell
- Published: 2026-09-25T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore county council, pay raise, council expansion, county executive, kathy klausmeier, julian jones, pat dyer, baltimore county, mike ertel, david marks, pension bump, county salaries
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.