Discussions have begun on how much county officials being elected this fall will be paid. A resolution presented at a Finance and Personnel Committee meeting of the County Board Monday evening called for a 3-percent hike. The compensation for officeholders in the November 3, 2026 General Election must be set at least 180 days before election day.
The salary for the Sheriff and Regional Superintendent of Schools is set by the State. Other local offices on the ballot this fall include the County Treasurer, County Clerk, Supervisor of Assessments, Board of Review Chairman and two commissioners, and County Board Chairman.
Under a proposal being considered, pay for the County Treasurer, County Clerk, and Supervisor of Assessments would increase in steps from $86-thousand-963-dollars for 2026-2027 to $95-thousand-28-dollars in 2029-2030. The pay for the Vermilion County Board Chairman would rise from $86,963 for 2026-2027 to $95-thousand-twenty-eight dollars by the fourth year of their term. The Board of Review Chairman’s salary would rise from $29,136 for 2026-2027 to $31,840 in 2029-2030.
No action has been taken yet on whether the proposals will be accepted.
