Commission recommends raises for Thurston County elected officials 

The Thurston County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 salaries for those same officials.

The commission sets the salaries of the Thurston County Commissioners and makes a recommendation to them regarding the salaries of the elected Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer, according to a news release.

Here are their monthly salaries in 2023:

• County commissioners: $10,992.
• Assessor: $10,992.
• Auditor: $10,992.
• Clerk: $10,992.
• Coroner: $10,992.
• Prosecuting Attorney: $16,639.
• Sheriff: $13,580.
• Treasurer: $10,992.

Here are the proposed monthly salaries for 2024:

• County commissioners: $11,322.
• Assessor: $11,322.
• Auditor: $11,542.
• Clerk: $11,322.
• Coroner: $11,322.
• Prosecuting Attorney: $18,659.
• Sheriff: $14,259.
• Treasurer: $11,322.

The public hearing is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 in The Atrium, Room 110, 3000 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia, WA. The meeting also can be watched online.

The salary commission will accept written comments until noon Monday. Send them to Ruth Elder at ruth.elder@co.thurston.wa.us.