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Modification of County Elected Officer Salary Categories

CO · session 2026A · Senate · bill

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Introduced Feb 10, 2026

Latest action (May 21, 2026) Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing

Summary

Colorado Senate Bill 92 changes the salary category classifications for four counties to adjust the compensation for county elected officials. The bill reclassifies Cheyenne County from category V-D to V-C and Lake County from IV-B to IV-A, which will increase the statutory salaries for county commissioners, sheriffs, treasurers, assessors, clerks, and coroners in those counties. The bill reclassifies Dolores County from V-C to V-D, which will decrease the statutory salaries for elected officials in that county. The bill reclassifies Pitkin County from II-B to I-A, which may increase the compensation for its county elected officials. These salary adjustments take effect for terms of office commencing after the change is made.

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Official abstract

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.     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.)

Sponsors (3)

15 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (14)

  1. May 21, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
  2. May 12, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  3. May 12, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. May 12, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
  5. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
  6. Apr 28, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  7. Apr 27, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
  8. Apr 16, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  9. Apr 14, 2026 House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  10. Mar 11, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government · lower
  11. Mar 11, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  12. Mar 10, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
  13. Mar 5, 2026 Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  14. Feb 10, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing · upper
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Local Government

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