Comparison of Elected Positions
in Sacramento County



Elected Office
Number of Constituents *
Annual Salary **
Monthly
Auto Allowance
How Compensation Level
is Established
County Supervisor
(county pop. 1,230,700)
246,140
per district
$71,520
(full-time)
$500-$575
55% of Superior Court Judge's salary in effect 12/31 of prior year
Mayor,
City of Sacramento
411,200
citywide
$32,700
(part-time)
$550

By Charter, max $3000/yr
$29,700 is by entitlements

Council Member,
City of Sacramento
51,400
per district
$23,400
(part-time)
$550
By Charter, max $1200/yr
$22,200 is by entitlements
Mayor/Council Member, City of Elk Grove
94,850
citywide
$6,000
(part-time)
none
State law for general law city with this population allows max. of $7200
Mayor/Council Member, City of Citrus Heights
85,400
citywide
$7,200
(part-time)
none
State law for general law city with this population
Mayor/Council Member, City of Folsom
51,300
citywide
$6,000
(part-time)
$.345/mile
State law for general law
city with this population

* 2000 Census. Number of district constituents is an average of the total county or city population; actual number varies.
** Does not include medical, dental, retirement benefits or expense reimbursements, to which all are entitled.


September 2002
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