After a somewhat heated Lincoln County Commissioners meeting Monday, salaries for 2015 were set for elected officials in Lincoln County.
Salaries for elected officials are as follows:
- County Attorney-Increase from $79,500 to $94,000
- County Sheriff-Increase from $65,500 to $73,600
- County Clerk-Increase from $58,700 to $70,200
- Treasurer-Increase from $55,700 to $63,400
- Public Defender-Increase from $57,100 to $60,000
- Register of Deeds-Increase from $53,500 to $60,000
- Clerk of District Court-Increase from $53,500 to $60,000
- Commissioners-Increase from $24,750 to $26,000
- County Surveyor-Increase from $12,750 to $13,070
All salaries also include an $8,000 benefits package.