OLYMPIA – On Monday, October 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. the Thurston County Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials will hold a hearing to receive public testimony on the proposed 2025 salaries for Thurston County elected officials. 

What: Public Hearing on Proposed 2025 Salaries for Elected Officials 

When: Monday, October 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. 

Where: Thurston County Atrium Building, Room 110, 3000 Pacific Avenue SE, Olympia, WA, with an option to participate remotely. 

Remote Option: Join on your computer, mobile app or room device: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88992660302 Meeting ID: 889 9266 0302 

Or call in (audio only): +12532050468,,88992660302# US. Phone Meeting ID: 889 9266 0302 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kBZFKb0W 

To view the Proposed 2025 Salaries for Elected Officials, please visit the Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials website at www.thurstoncountywa.gov/living-thurstoncounty/civic-engagement/citizens-commission-salaries-elected-officials. Select Meetings, 2024, and the Proposed 2025 Salaries for Elected Officials for October 21, 2024, meeting. 

Public testimony will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. The Salary Commission will also accept written comments until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024. Written comments may be submitted in person at 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Room 253, Olympia, WA 98501, or mailing to Salary Commission Clerk, Thurston County Human Resources, 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia WA 98501, or by email to Kimberly.Grable@co.thurston.wa.us. 

Background

The Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials sets the salaries of the Thurston County Commissioners and makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the salaries of the elected Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer.

The County Commissioners have the authority to approve the elected officials’ salaries but do not have the authority to approve their own salaries. The Citizens’ Commission submits the Commissioners’ salary directly to the Auditor. The Board of County Commissioners must act on the recommended salaries. 

Disability Accommodations: To request disability accommodations, call the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator at least three days prior to the meeting at 360-786-5440. Persons with speech or hearing disabilities may call via Washington Relay: 711 or 800-833-6388