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Thurston County, Washington

Presidents' Day - Monday, February 16

County facilities will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents' Day.

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.

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.

ADA Accommodation

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

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
November 20, 2023 Agenda  
September 18, 2023 Agenda  
October 16, 2023 Agenda  
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