Calaveras County Municipal Code Ch. 2.05 Board of Supervisors Compensation

Salaries for the board of supervisors shall be calculated and, to the extent an increase results from application of the compensation formula described in Section 2.05.050, adjusted on an annual basis pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 3226, § 5, 12-9-2025)

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a transparent, equitable, objective, and data-driven process for adjusting the salaries of the Calaveras County board of supervisors. The procedure adopted by this chapter ensures that board member salaries remain competitive, fair, and reflective of economic and governmental trends while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

(Ord. No. 3226, § 5, 12-9-2025)

The provisions of this chapter apply to the five members of the Calaveras County board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 3226, § 5, 12-9-2025)

A. "CPI (consumer price index)" means a measure of inflation published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

B. "Peer counties" are Amador, El Dorado, Lake, Stanislaus, Nevada, Sutter and Tuolumne.

C. "Superior court judge adjustment" means the annual salary percentage increase for California Superior Court judges, as published by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR).

(Ord. No. 3226, § 5, 12-9-2025)

A. The salaries of the members of the Calaveras County board of supervisors shall be evaluated for adjustment annually based on a blended formula incorporating:

1. Forty percent of the annual CPI (average of past twelve months);

2. Forty percent of any difference between the Calaveras board members' current salary and the current average annual base salary of supervisors in peer counties (Amador, El Dorado, Lake, Stanislaus, Nevada, Sutter, and Tuolumne); and

3. Twenty percent of the superior court judge adjustment.

B. The formula is calculated as follows:

1. Calculate Each Component.

a. CPI Component:

CPI × 40% = A (Example: 3.2% CPI × 40% = 1.28%)

b. Peer County Component:

Average Peer Differential × 40% = B (Example: 3% Average Peer Differential × 40% = 1.20%)

c. Judicial Adjustment Component:

Annual Judicial Increase × 20% = C (Example: 2% Increase × 20% = 0.4%)

2. Add Components. Add the total of each component:

a. A + B + C = Increase %

(Example: 1.28% + 1.20% + 0.4% = 2.88%)

3. Apply Cap. If the total, after adding all components, yields an increase higher than the cap of 3.5%, the final adjustment is 3.5%.

4. The board chair will receive an additional annual compensation of $15,496.00 for the extra responsibilities associated with the role.

5. New Salary.

a. Current BOS salary + Increase % = New board member salary.

(Example: $86,028.80 × 2.88% = $2,477.63; $86,028.80 + $2,477.63 = $88,506.43)

b. New board member salary + $15,496.00 = Board chair salary.

(Example: $88,506.43 + $15,496.00 = $104,002.43)

Board member salaries, with any adjustments resulting from application of the above formula, shall be implemented effective the beginning of each fiscal year, contingent on completion of the procedural steps outlined in this chapter. Notwithstanding the formula, salary increases shall not exceed three and one-half percent per fiscal year.

(Ord. No. 3226, § 5, 12-9-2025)

The county executive officer (CEO) shall administer the annual review process. On an annual basis, in advance of each fiscal year, the CEO or their designee shall compile the following data points:

1. Current core CPI data as of January 31;

2. Compensation reports for peer counties as of January 31;

3. Judicial salary increase data as of January 31. This will include a review of the prior year's adjustments to ensure all applicable increases have been accurately incorporated.

When the CEO's proposed recommended budget is presented to the board (typically in June), any salary adjustments resulting from the use of the formula described in Section 2.05.050 will be included in the recommended budget. The adjusted salaries will be effective the first full payroll of the new fiscal year.

(Ord. No. 3226, § 5, 12-9-2025)