ColoradoModification of County Elected Officer Salary Categories
What it does
Each county in the state is categorized for purposes of establishing the salaries of elected officers in the county. The statutory salary amounts are adjusted every 2 years for inflation and take effect for terms commencing after any change is made. The act changes the category of Cheyenne county from V-D to V-C, the category of Dolores county from V-C to V-D, the category of Lake county from IV-B to IV-A, and the category of Pitkin county from II-B to I-A.
More detail
The category changes will increase Cheyenne county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $61,236 to $67,360;County sheriff salary increases from $68,646 to $75,511;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $61,236 to $67,360; andPart-time county coroner salary increases from $13,841 to $15,225. The category changes will decrease Dolores county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236;County sheriff salary decreases from $75,511 to $68,646;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary decreases from $67,360 to $61,236; andPart-time county coroner salary decreases from $15,225 to $13,841. The category changes will increase Lake county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;County sheriff salary increases from $111,735 to $121,046;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330;Part-time county coroner salary increases from $37,077 to $40,167; andFull-time county coroner salary increases from $83,382 to $90,330. Pitkin county is a home rule county that may set the compensation for its officers and employees. The category changes may increase Pitkin county official salaries as follows:County commissioner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669;County sheriff salary increases from $147,135 to $201,926;County treasurer, assessor, and clerk salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669; andFull-time county coroner salary increases from $121,634 to $158,669.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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History
- 2026
- May 21Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 12Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 12Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 12Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 30Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 16House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 14House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local GovernmentMinor
- Mar 10Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Mar 5Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & HousingIntroduced