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Members of the current Board of Supervisors, from left: Warren Slocum; Noelia Corzo; Dave Pine; David J. Canepa; Ray Mueller. Courtesy San Mateo County.

At its Tuesday, Dec. 3, meeting, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 to give future board members a raise. Supervisors also voted to change the metric by which supervisor salaries are set. Supervisor David Canepa was absent and Supervisor Ray Mueller abstained from the vote. 

Future board members will have their salaries set at 80% of the annual salary of a State of California superior court judge. As of July 1, 2024, California superior court judges make $244,727 yearly, which means that future board salaries will increase to at least $195,782 plus benefits. Future supervisors will also be provided with an employer-paid deferred compensation plan, where the county would pay 4% of a supervisor’s salary into a retirement account similar to a 401(k).  […]

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Eleanor Raab joined The Almanac in 2024 as the Menlo Park and Atherton reporter. She grew up in Menlo Park, and previously worked in public affairs for a local government agency. Eleanor holds a bachelor’s...