Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
Purpose:
The purpose of the Citizen's Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials is to set the salaries of the Thurston County Commissioners and to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the salaries of the elected Assessor, Auditor, Clerk, Coroner, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and Treasurer.
Authority: Chapter 36.17 RCW, Chapter 2.118 Thurston County Code
Meetings:
The Commission meets at 6:00 PM on the third Monday of each month as needed, between May and November.
Meetings are held at the Thurston County Offices, 3000 Pacific Avenue, S.E., Board Room #110, Olympia, Washington. Virtual attendance via Zoom is available.
Contact Person:
Kimberly Grable
Clerk of the Commission
(360) 786-5451, Kimberly.Grable@co.thurston.wa.us
WA RELAY 711 or 1-800-833-6388
Special Accommodations
For meeting accommodations, please notify the County ADA Coordinator by 10:00 a.m. at least two days before the meeting, by calling (360) 480-0237. For hearing impairment, please use Washington Relay to do business by phone with Thurston County offices and departments. Relay users dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
Virtual Attendance Link (Zoom) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83064798030
Meetings
| Date | Agendas | Minutes | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | Salary Commission business concluded in October 2025 | ||
| November 17, 2025 | Salary Commission business concluded in October 2025 | ||
| October 20, 2025 | Agenda October 20, 2025 |
Meeting Materials: Thurston Elected to Chief Deputy Pay Analysis Meeting Materials: General Fund FTE's Meeting Materials: General Fund Elected Offices Personnel Expenses |
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| September 15, 2025 | Agenda September 15, 2025 | Minutes |
Meeting Materials: RCW 36.17 Salary Decreases & Terms Meeting Materials: 2025 Salary Data Meeting Materials: General Fund Graphic Meeting Materials: 2025 Elected Official Salaries & Benefits |
| August 18, 2025 | Agenda August 18, 2025 | Minutes |
Meeting Materials: State of the Budget Presentation Meeting Materials: BoCC Letter to the Salary Commission Meeting Materials: Sheriff Derek Sanders Letter to the Salary Commission |
| July 21, 2025 | Ordinance revision adopted 6/17/2025 amending commission membership | No meeting held |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | Agenda October 21, 2024 | Minutes | |
| September 16, 2024 | Agenda September 16, 2024 | Minutes |
Meeting Materials: 2025 Projected Salary Setting Timeline-Updated Meeting Materials: Ten-Year Salary History Meeting Materials: CPI 2014-2024 Meeting Materials: Elected Offices Salary Comparisons Meeting Materials: Salary Information-Updated Page 4 Auditor FTE |
| August 19, 2024 | Agenda August 19, 2024 | Minutes | |
| July 15, 2024 | Agenda July 15, 2024 | Minutes | |
| June 17, 2024 | Agenda June 17, 2024 | No quorum for the meeting |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2022 | Agenda |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2021 | Agendas | |
| November 15, 2021 | Agendas | Meeting Minutes |
| August 16, 2021 | Agendas | Meeting Minutes |
| July 19, 2021 | Agendas | Meeting Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2020 | Agendas | Meeting Minutes |
| July 20, 2020 | Agendas | Meeting Minutes |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2019 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| November 18, 2019 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| September 30, 2019 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| August 19, 2019 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| July 15, 2019 | Agenda |
| Date | Agendas | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2018 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| September 17, 2018 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| August 20, 2018 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| July 18, 2018 | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |