The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted to give future supervisors a raise and a retirement plan, bringing their pay to $195,782 plus benefits — the first raise supervisors have received outside of cost of living adjustments since 2005.
The raise establishes a supervisor’s salary as 80% of what Superior Court judges make, and supervisors will be provided with an employer-paid deferred compensation plan, in which the county would pay 4% of a supervisor’s salary into a retirement account.
Setting the salaries of supervisors as a percentage of that of a Superior Court judge is a practice in nearby counties — Alameda and Santa Clara counties also set their supervisor’s salaries at the same rate. San Mateo County was one of the only counties that did not base their board member rates in relation to that of a Superior Court judge’s.
The resolution was sponsored by board President Warren Slocum and Supervisor Dave Pine, who are finishing up their terms in office.
Supervisor Noelia Corzo said she appreciates the resolution because it recognizes how costly it is to live in the county and allows for equitable pay.
“As our board continues to become diverse, where we have more representation from women, I think it’s important that we stay up to date with comparing counties in terms of their salaries for board of supervisors,” Corzo said.
Board members cannot increase their own compensation, so the raises will go in effect when new board members are elected. The raise will take effect in January 2027 for districts 2 and 3, and January 2029 for district 1, 4 and 5.
Districts 2 and 3 are currently held by supervisors Corzo and Ray Mueller, who will be up for reelection in 2026. Mueller abstained from voting on the raise as he has already announced he will be running for reelection.
Supervisor David Canepa was reelected to represent District 5 for a third term. Supervisor-elect Jackie Speier will represent District 1 and East Palo Alto Councilmember Lisa Gautheir will represent District 4 beginning in January.
The raise passed with three votes, Mueller abstaining, and Canepa absent.
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Well, San Mateo County taxpayers, now you know what your taxes and fees are being used for. You won’t likely receive any better governance or fiscal management but you do get the dubious honor of paying for ever-increasing salaries and benefits that are based on ever-increasing salaries. What’s that I see on the horizon? Of course, another tax measure.
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