RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ELECTED OFFICIALS (CLERK OF COURTS, CORONER, AND SHERIFF) SALARIES FOR THE 2027-2030 TERM OF OFFICE

Committee Status: 
Approved
Budget Status: 
Budgeted
Decision Impact: 
Significant
FTE Impact: 
No
Funding Source: 
Levy

Purpose

To authorize the Elected Officials (Clerk of Courts, Coroner, and Sheriff) Salaries for the 2027-2030 Term of Office.

Background

: In accordance with 59.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the total annual compensation for elected officials (Clerk of Courts, Coroner, and Sheriff) for the ensuing term of office must be established prior to the earliest time for filing nomination papers. The Finance, Personnel and Insurance Committee have reviewed the current salaries for Sauk County’s elected officials and believe it to be consistent with the personnel and finance policies of the County to recommend the salaries as identified below.

Resolution Files: 
File RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ELECTED OFFICIALS (CLERK OF COURTS, CORONER, AND SHERIFF) SALARIES FOR THE 2027-2030 TERM OF OFFICE
Budget Status (Other/External Sources): 

Elected Position              Current           2027                2028                2029                2030

Clerk of Courts                  $86,183           $                      $                      $                 $

Coroner                             $73,202           $                      $                      $                 $

Sheriff                               $127,330         $                      $                      $                 $

Resolution Body

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, to establish the elected officials’ salaries to be as follows effective the first Monday of 2027:

 

Elected Position              Current           2027                2028                2029                2030

Clerk of Courts                  $86,183           $                      $                      $                 $

Coroner                             $73,202           $                      $                      $                 $

Sheriff                               $127,330         $                      $                      $                 $

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforementioned county elected officials are entitled to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System in accordance with the law and the County shall pay the share of contributions required by law, and the official shall make any contribution as required by law; and,

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the aforementioned county elected officials entitled to participate in the benefits program subject to the terms and conditions of the program, which may be modified from time to time, under the same terms and conditions as coverage offered to other employee groups.

 

Approved by the Finance, Personnel and Insurance Committee on March 11, 2026.

Requested Board Review Date: 
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Committee Review 1: 
Pending
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