Salary Commission

Commission Overview

The City's Citizens Commission on Salaries of Elected Officials meet to adopt a salary schedule for City of Everett elected officials. The commission meets every other year and is required to complete its work by the first week in May.  The commission has completed its work for 2023, and will meet again in early 2025.

Past agendas and minutes

The Commission gathered for the very first time in January 1997 as a result of a recommendation by the Everett Charter Review Committee and subsequent approval of voters in the November 1996 general election.

If you wish to attend the meetings or provide comment, please contact human resources for more information.

Members

  • John Monroe, Position 1 (Council appointed), term expires December 31, 2024
  • Scott Murphy, Position 2 (Council appointed), term expires December 31, 2026 
  • Dan Leach, Position 3 (Mayor appointed), term expires December 31, 2026 
  • Kelly Fox, Position 4 (Commission appointed), term expires December 31, 2024
  • Julie Smith-Hopkins, Position 5 (Commission appointed), term expires December 31, 2024
  • April Rheaume, Position 6 (Commission appointed), term expires December 31, 2026
  • Abbi Gish, Position 7 (Commission appointed), term expires December 31, 2026

Responsibilities

The Commission is charged with reviewing and establishing the salaries of the city's elected officials, who include 7 City Council members, the Mayor and 2 Municipal Court Judges.

For more information on the salary commission, email Michael Duerr, Human Resources Manager.

Salary Schedules