KC Elected Officials Salary Review Ad Hoc Committee June 2 2026

The Kane County Elected Officials Salary Review Ad Hoc Committee met on June 2, 2026, to discuss salary adjustments for the county clerk, treasurer, and sheriff, who are up for re-election. The committee reviewed comparative salary data from neighboring counties and discussed maintaining the sheriff's salary at 80% of the state's attorney's salary, as per existing ordinance, with automatic annual adjustments on July 1. For the county clerk and treasurer, the committee considered implementing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the four-year term, proposing a 2% increase for the first two years followed by a 2.5% increase for the remaining two years, aligning with past practices and comparable counties. The committee agreed to finalize and recommend these salary figures promptly to meet statutory deadlines, with a resolution to be drafted and placed on the county board agenda for approval. The meeting also addressed procedural matters such as approval of previous meeting minutes and scheduling for further discussion if needed.