<div>WELLSBORO — The Tioga County commissioners set wages for elected officials for six years during a special meeting.On Thursday, Nov. 5, the board met to approve a 3% increase for elected officials from 2029-2034. The meeting was held in the evening as required by the County Code.The increase will affect all three commissioners, the county treasurer, sheriff, register and recorder, prothonotary/clerk of courts, coroner and three auditors. The salaries of magisterial district judges, judges of the court of common pleas and district attorney are set by state law.The salaries were set early because commissioners are prohibited from setting salaries during a calendar year when they are up for election, which will be 2027. The salary schedule must be passed in an off-year before the election cycle begins.Furthermore, the change in salary can only take effect after a new four-year term begins, which is 2028.The six-year time frame will cover two municipal election cycles for county row offices, which are staggered. The commissioners, auditors, register and recorder and coroner will be up for election in 2027 and take office in 2028. The prothonotary, sheriff and treasurer are up for election in 2029 and take office in 2030.The 3% increase was set because it is the same as what union and non-union county employees will receive.“I think it’s really hard for all of us in the room to give more to ourselves than anyone else gets,” said commissioner Shane Nickerson. “If we’re giving them 3%, I can’t award us any more than 3%.”</div>

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WELLSBORO — The Tioga County commissioners set wages for elected officials for six years during a special meeting. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the board met to approve a 3% increase for elected officials from 2029-2034. The meeting was held in the evening as required by the County Code. The...

Commissioners approve 3% wage increase for elected officials

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WELLSBORO — The Tioga County commissioners set wages for elected officials for six years during a special meeting. On Thursday, Nov. 5, the board met to ap

Commissioners approve 3% wage increase for elected officials

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