Cost-of-living increase proposed for JeffCo officials

The Jefferson County Salary Compensation Committee is recommending a 2% cost-of-living wage increase for elected officials, with the plan for that to trickle down to the sheriff’s deputies and county employees, according to Commissioner Cory Kirsch.

The county’s elected officials include the county commissioners, sheriff, county attorney, judge, interim school superintendent, clerk and recorder and treasurer.

The deputies receive whatever percent increase the elected officials receive plus their longevity benefit of 1%, according to Bonnie Ramey, Jefferson County clerk and recorder.