TheUniversityofTennessee
CountyTechnicalAssistance
Service
_______________________
CountyOfficials
SalarySchedule
FY2017-2018
TO: CountyOfficials
FROM:
RobinRoberts,ExecutiveDirector
DATE: January18,2016
SUBJECT:
CountyOfficials’CompensationFY2017-2018
COUNTYOFFICIALS.CompensationformostcountyofficialsisgovernedbyT.C.A.§8-24-102,
whichestablishestheminimumcompensationforassessorsofproperty,countyclerks,clerksof
court,trustees,registersofdeeds,countymayors,sheriffs,andhighwayofficials.Thislaw
providesforanautomaticincreaseintheminimumsalaryeachyearbasedonthepercentage
increasegiventostateemployeesforthepreviousfiscalyear.Itrequiresthecommissionerof
financeandadministrationtocertifytothecomptrollerofthetreasurytheaverageannualized
increaseinstateemployees’compensationonorbeforeMay1ofeachyear.Thecommissioner
certifiedonOctober6,2016,thatstateemployeesreceivedanaverageincreaseof6.38percent
forthefiscalyear2017-2018.
ThecertificationprovisionandotherrequirementsarecontainedinT.C.A.§8-24-102(d)as
follows:
OnJuly1,2002,andeachJulythereafter,theminimumcompensationforcounty
officials,asprovidedbythissection,shallbeincreasedbyadollaramountequaltothe
averageannualizedgeneralincreaseinstateemployees’compensation,includingthe
equivalentpercentageincreaseinaveragestateemployees’salariesrepresentedby
appropriatedfundsmadeavailabletoaddressclassificationcompensationissues,during
thepriorfiscalyearmultipliedbythecompensationestablishedhereinforthecounty
officialsofthecountywiththemedianpopulationofallcounties;provided,however,
thattheannualizedgeneralincreasetiedtotheincreaseinstateemployees’
compensationshallnotexceedfivepercent(5%)inanygivenyear.Providedfurther,
notwithstandingthedollaramountprovidedherein,thepercentageincreaseprovided
forcountyofficialsbythissubsectionshallnotbelessthanthepercentageincrease
establishedforcountyofficialsofthecountywiththemedianpopulationofallcounties.
OnorbeforeMay1ofeachyear,thecommissioneroffinanceandadministrationshall
certifytothecomptrollerofthetreasurytheaverageannualizedgeneralincreasein
stateemployee’scompensationduringthatfiscalyear.“Averageannualizedgeneral
increaseinstateemployee’scompensation”meanstheaveragepercentageincreasein
basesalariesforstateemployees,plustheequivalentpercentageincreaseinaverage
stateemployees’salariesrepresentedbyrecurringappropriationamountsprovidedto
improvethelevelofretirementbenefits,longevitybenefits,anddeferredcompensation
benefitsorothersimilarbenefitsthataremadeavailabletostateemployees,not
includinghealthinsurancebenefits.
Thetablesonthefollowingpagescontainourcalculationsoftheminimumsalaryforeach
official,accordingtothestatutorypopulationclasses,forthe2017-2018fiscalyear.Notethat
allsalariesdonotincreaseby5.0percent.Instead,inaccordancewiththestatuteasamended,
theminimumsalariesofofficialsinthosecountieswithpopulationsequaltoorabovethe
countywiththemedianpopulationwillincreaseby5.0percent.Theincreaseforthosecounties
belowthecountywiththemedianpopulationisadollaramountthatisequaltothedollar
amountoftheincreaseintheminimumsalaryinthecountywiththemedianpopulation.The
countywiththemedianpopulationasofthe2010censusisObionCountywithapopulationof
31,807whichiswithinthe23,000to34,999range.
Otherrequirementsregardingsalariesareasfollows:
ADMINISTRATORSOFELECTIONS.Separatelegislation(T.C.A.§2-12-208)providesfor
minimumsalariesfortheadministratorsofelections.Thesesalariesarebasedupon
percentagesoftheassessor’scompensation.Aswiththestatutediscussedabove,thislaw
providesforyearlysalaryincreasesbaseduponincreasesforstateemployeesduringtheprior
fiscalyearandcalculatedinthesamemanner.
GENERALSESSIONSCOURTJUDGES.Salariesofgeneralsessionscourtjudgesaretobe
increasedannuallyinthesamemannerasstatecourtjudges,whichistheactualpercentage
changeintheconsumerpriceindexbetweentheprevioustwocalendaryears(T.C.A.§§16-155003and8-23-103).TheCPIchangebetween2016and2017hasnotbeencalculatedatthe
timeoftheissueofthisdocument(January2017).Whenthisinformationisreleased,this
sectionwillbeupdatedtoreflecttheincreaseinsalaryforgeneralsessionscourtjudgesforthe
comingfiscalyear.Notwithstandinganyotherlawtothecontrary,ageneralsessionscourt
judge’ssalarymaynotexceedthatofacircuitcourtjudge.
CTASdoesnotpreparesalaryschedulesforgeneralsessionscourtjudgesbecausethesalariesin
eachcountyarebasedontheprivateactsandgenerallawsthatapplyineachparticularcounty
andonsalarycalculationsmadebytheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCourtspursuanttoT.C.A.§
16-15-5003(i)(7).
COUNTYMAYOR
SalaryScheduleforFiscalYear2017-2018
PopulationClass
400,000andmore
275,000-399,999
250,000-274,999
225,000-249,999
200,000-224,999
175,000-199,999
150,000-174,999
125,000-149,999
100,000-124,999
65,000-99,999
50,000-64,999
35,000-49,999
23,000-34,999
12,000-22,999
Lessthan12,000
NOTES
FY2017-2018
Minimum
Salary
$145,332
$135,601
$127,366
$122,874
$118,382
$113,890
$109,399
$104,908
$100,416
$98,171
$94,427
$86,941
$83,946
$79,326
$72,974
1.Thecountymayor’scompensationshallbeatleast5percenthigherthanthesalarypaidtoanyother
countyconstitutionalofficer(T.C.A.§8-24-102(e)).Thesalariesnotedabovearebaseduponthe
assumptionthatthegeneralofficersandthesheriffreceivethestatutoryminimumamount.
Therefore,theminimumsalaryofthecountymayorinaparticularcountymaybehigherthanthe
amountslistedaboveifotherofficialsarepaidinexcessofthestatutoryminimum.Forexample,if
thesheriffispaidmorethantheminimumamountthemayormustbepaidatleast5percentmore
thanthesheriff’sactualsalary.
2.Thecountylegislativebodymaysetthesalaryofthecountymayorinanamountgreaterthanthe
salarynotedabove.
3.TheincreaseinminimumsalaryforFY2017-2018incountiesatorbelowthemedianis$3,997.Inall
othercountiesitis5.0%.
4.ThesesalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2017andwillremainineffectthroughJune30,2018.
COUNTYHIGHWAYOFFICIAL
SalaryScheduleforFiscalYear2017-2018
PopulationClass
400,000andmore
275,000-399,999
250,000-274,999
225,000-249,999
200,000-224,999
175,000-199,999
150,000-174,999
125,000-149,999
100,000-124,999
65,000-99,999
50,000-64,999
35,000-49,999
23,000-34,999
12,000-22,999
Lessthan12,000
NOTES
FY2017-2018
Minimum
Salary
N/A
N/A
$121,301
$117,024
$112,746
$108,468
$104,191
$99,913
$95,635
$93,496
$89,931
$82,802
$79,950
$75,550
$69,500
1.Thecompensationofthechiefadministrativeofficerofthecountyhighwaydepartmentshallbeat
least10percenthigherthanthesalarypaidtothegeneralofficersofthecounty(T.C.A.§8-24102(g)).Thesalariesnotedabovearebasedupontheassumptionthatthegeneralofficersreceive
thestatutoryminimumamount.Therefore,theminimumsalaryofthechiefadministrativeofficerin
aparticularcountymaybehigherthantheamountslistedaboveifcountygeneralofficialsarepaidin
excessofthestatutoryminimum.
2.Thecountylegislativebodymaysetthesalaryofthechiefadministrativeofficerinanamountgreater
thanthesalarynotedabove(T.C.A.§8-24-102).
3.TheincreaseinminimumsalaryforFY2017-2018incountiesatorbelowthemedianis$3,807.Inall
othercountiesitis5.0%.
4.ThesesalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2017andwillremainineffectthroughJune30,2018.
COUNTYSHERIFF
SalaryScheduleforFiscalYear2017-2018
PopulationClass
400,000andmore
275,000-399,999
250,000-274,999
225,000-249,999
200,000-224,999
175,000-199,999
150,000-174,999
125,000-149,999
100,000-124,999
65,000-99,999
50,000-64,999
35,000-49,999
23,000-34,999
12,000-22,999
Lessthan12,000
NOTES
FY2017-2018
Minimum
Salary
$138,413
$129,144
$121,302
$117,024
$112,746
$108,468
$104,191
$99,913
$95,635
$93,496
$89,931
$82,802
$79,950
$75,550
$69,500
1.Thecompensationofthesheriffshallbeatleast10percenthigherthanthesalarypaidtothegeneral
officersofthecounty(T.C.A.§8-24-102(g)).Thesalariesnotedabovearebasedupontheassumption
thatthegeneralofficersreceivethestatutoryminimumamount.Therefore,theminimumsalaryof
thesheriffinaparticularcountymaybehigherthantheamountslistedaboveifthecountygeneral
officialsarepaidinexcessofthestatutoryminimum.
2.Sheriffsmayreceiveadditionalcompensationsetbythecountylegislativebodyforex-officioservices
asworkhousesuperintendent(T.C.A.§8-24-103(a)(3);8-24-111).
3.TheincreaseinminimumsalaryforFY2017-2018incountiesatorbelowthemedianis$3,807.Inall
othercountiesitis5.0%.
4.ThesesalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2017andwillremainineffectthroughJune30,2018.
TRUSTEE,CLERKSOFCOURT,
COUNTYCLERK,
ANDREGISTEROFDEEDS
SalaryScheduleforFiscalYear2017-2018
PopulationClass
400,000andmore
275,000-399,999
250,000-274,999
225,000-249,999
200,000-224,999
175,000-199,999
150,000-174,999
125,000-149,999
100,000-124,999
65,000-99,999
50,000-64,999
35,000-49,999
23,000-34,999
12,000-22,999
Lessthan12,000
NOTES
FY2017-2018
Minimum
Salary
$125,830
$117,404
$110,274
$106,385
$102,496
$98,607
$94,719
$90,830
$86,941
$84,996
$81,756
$75,274
$72,682
$68,682
$63,182
1. Theamountslistedaboveareminimumsalaries.Thecountylegislativebodymaysetthesalaries
ofgeneralofficersabovetheamountslistedabovesolongasallgeneralofficersarestillpaid
thesamesalarywiththeexceptionofcertaineducationincentivepaymentsforwhichsome
officialsmaybeeligible(T.C.A.§8-24-102(h)).
2. TheincreaseinminimumsalaryforFY2017-2018incountiesatorbelowthemedianis$3,461.
Inallothercountiesitis5.0%.
3. ThesesalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2017andwillremainineffectthroughJune30,2018.
4. Clerksofcourtthatservemorethanonecourtmay,atthediscretionofthecountylegislative
body,bepaidadditionalcompensationintheamountoftenpercentoftheclerk’sbase
compensation.Increasespaidtocourtclerksunderthisprovisionwillresultinanincreaseinthe
minimumsalaryforthesheriff,highwaysuperintendent,andcountymayor.(T.C.A.§8-24102(j)(2)).
ASSESSOROFPROPERTY
SalaryScheduleforFiscalYear2017-2018
PopulationClass
400,000andmore
275,000-399,999
250,000-274,999
225,000-249,999
200,000-224,999
175,000-199,999
150,000-174,999
125,000-149,999
100,000-124,999
65,000-99,999
50,000-64,999
35,000-49,999
23,000-34,999
12,000-22,999
Lessthan12,000
NOTES
FY2017-2018
Minimum
Salary
$125,830
$117,404
$110,274
$106,385
$102,496
$98,607
$94,719
$90,830
$86,941
$84,996
$81,756
$75,274
$72,682
$68,682
$63,182
1. Theminimumsalaryoftheassessorofpropertyisequaltotheminimumsalarypaidtogeneral
officersofthecounty(T.C.A.§8-24-102).Ifthegeneralofficersofthecountyarepaidan
amountinexcessoftheminimum,theassessorwillalsoreceiveatleastthatmuch.Also,the
countylegislativebodymayprovideadditionalsalaryfortheassessorpursuanttoT.C.A.§67-1508(b)and(c).SeeT.C.A.§8-24-102(h).
2. TheincreaseinminimumsalaryforFY2017-2018incountiesatorbelowthemedianis$3,461.
Inallothercountiesitis5.0%.
3. ThesesalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2017andwillremainineffectthroughJune30,2018.
ADMINISTRATOROFELECTIONS
SalaryScheduleforFiscalYear2017-2018
PopulationClass
400,000andmore
275,000-399,999
250,000-274,999
225,000-249,999
200,000-224,999
175,000-199,999
150,000-174,999
125,000-149,999
100,000-124,999
65,000-99,999
50,000-64,999
35,000-49,999
23,300-34,999
12,000-22,999
Lessthan12,000
NOTES
FY2017-2018
Minimum
Salary
$113,247
$105,663
$99,247
$95,747
$92,247
$88,747
$85,247
$81,747
$78,247
$76,497
$73,580
$67,747
$65,414
$61,633
$56,436
1. Thesefiguresareminimumsalariesforcertifiedadministratorsofelectionsincountieswhere
theelectioncommissionofficeisopenfivefulldaysaweek.Thefiguresrepresentninety
percentofthebasesalaryoftheassessorofpropertyforcountiesfallingwithinthese
populationclassifications(T.C.A.§2-12-208).Thecountylegislativebodymayprovideadditional
salaryforcertifiedadministratorsofelectionsinexcessoftheseamounts(T.C.A.§2-12-208(b)).
2. ThesesalariesareeffectiveJuly1,2017andwillremainineffectthroughJune30,2018.
TheUniversityofTennesseedoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,sex,color,religion,nationalorigin,age,disabilityorveteranstatusinprovisionof
educationalprogramsandservicesoremploymentopportunitiesandbenefits.ThispolicyextendstobothemploymentbyandadmissiontotheUniversity.
TheUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,sexordisabilityinitseducationprogramsandactivitiespursuanttotherequirementsofTitleVIoftheCivil
RightsActof1964,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)of
1990.
InquiriesandchargesofviolationconcerningTitleVI,TitleIX,Section504,ADAortheAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct(ADEA)oranyoftheotherabove
referencedpoliciesshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofEquityandDiversity(OED),1840MelroseAvenue,Knoxville,TN37996-3560,telephone(865)974-2498
(V/TTYavailable)or974-2440.RequestsforaccommodationofadisabilityshouldbedirectedtotheADACoordinatorattheUTKOfficeofHumanResources,600
HenleyStreet,Knoxville,TN37996-4125.
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