Tennessee § 54-7-106 - Salary of chief administrative officer.

§ 54-7-106. Salary of chief administrative officer.

In the event two (2) or more chief administrative officers are duly elected or appointed with equal duties, the compensation provided in this section shall be divided equally between them. The county legislative body of each county may at any time increase or decrease the salary of the chief administrative officer of the county highway department so long as the salary is maintained as specified in § 8-24-102. Acts 1974, ch. 738, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 22, 36; T.C.A., § 54-1006; Acts 1982, ch. 838, § 1; 1989, ch. 492, §§ 1-4; 1990, ch. 840, § 1; 1996, ch. 936, § 3. Code Commission Notes. According to the County Technical Assistance Service (Technical Bulletin 93-1), the following minimum salaries are in effect for county highway officials (except highway officials in Class 1 and 2 counties) July 1, 1993: 1990 population of 74,500-150,000 — $52,328; 50,000-74,500 — $49,557, except population of 67,300-67,600 according to the 1980 or subsequent census — $52,087; 23,300-50,000 — $42,478; 12,000-23,300 — $38,937; 5,500-12,000 — $33,628; 5,500 or less — $31,859, except Van Buren County — $30,487. The County Technical Service also stated that the County Uniform Highway Law provides that if two or more persons act as the chief administrative officer of the county highway department, the compensation amount above is equally divided between or among them. Effective September 1, 1990, the minimum salary of the county highway official is 10% greater than the salary of the trustee. Prior to September 1, 1993, if the trustee in a county draws compensation between the minimum and maximum rates, such county should contact the trustee to determine what the minimum salary in such county should be. However, effective September 1, 1993, all trustees will receive the maximum compensation. According to the County Technical Assistance Service (Technical Bulletin 94-1), the following minimum salaries are in effect for county highway officials (except highway officials in Class 1 and 2 counties) July 1, 1994: 1990 population of 74,500-150,000 — $55,509; 50,000-74,500 — $52,570, except population of 67,300-67,600 according to the 1980 or subsequent census — $55,254; 23,300-50,000 — $45,060; 12,000-23,300 — $41,304; 5,500-12,000 — $35,673; 5,500 or less — $33,796, except Van Buren County — $32,340. The County Technical Service also stated that the County Uniform Highway Law provides that if two or more persons act as the chief administrative officer of the county highway department, the compensation amount above is equally divided between or among them. Effective September 1, 1990, the minimum salary of the county highway official is 10 percent greater than the salary of the trustee. According to the County Technical Assistance Service (Technical Bulletin 96-1), the following minimum salaries are in effect for county highway officials (except Highway officials in Class 1 and 2 counties) July 1, 1996: 1990 population of 250,000 to 274,999 — $79,200; 225,000 to 249,999 — $75,900; 200,000 to 224,999 — $72,600; 175,000 to 199,999 — $69,300; 150,000 to 174,999 — $66,000; 125,000 to 149,999 — $59,395 (limited to 7% max. increase); 100,000 to 124,999 — $59,395 (limited to 7% max. increase); 65,000 to 99,999 — $57,750, except Wilson County — $56,250 (limited to 7% max. increase); 50,000 to 64,999 — $55,000; 35,000 to 49,999 — $48,215 (limited to 7% max. increase); 23,000 to 34,999 — $47,300; 12,000 to 22,999 — $42,900; 5,000 to 11,999 — $36,850; less than 5,000 — $34,100. The County Technical Service also stated that the county legislative body may set the salary of the chief administrative officer in an amount greater than the minimum salary noted above. According to the County Technical Assistance Service (Technical Bulletin 97-1), the following minimum salaries are in effect for county highway officials (except Highway officials in Class 1 and 2 counties) July 1, 1997: 1990 population of 250,000 to 274,999 — $80,619; 225,000 to 249,999 — $77,319; 200,000 to 224,999 — $74,019; 175,000 to 199,999 — $70,719; 150,000 to 174,999 — $67,419; 125,000 to 149,999 — $63,553 (limited to 7% max. increase); 100,000 to 124,999 — $60,819; 65,000 to 99,999 — $59,169; 50,000 to 64,999 — $56,419; 35,000 to 49,999 — $50,919; 23,000 to 34,999 — $48,719; 12,000 to 22,999 — $44,319; 5,000 to 11,999 — $38,269; Less than 5,000 — $35,519. The County Technical Service also stated that the county legislative body may set the salary of the chief administrative officer in an amount greater than the minimum salary noted above (T.C.A. 8-24-102). According to the County Technical Assistance Service (Technical Bulletin 98-1), the following minimum salaries are in effect for county highway officials (except Highway officials in Class 1 and 2 counties) July 1, 1998: 1990 population of 250,000 to 274,999 — $82,753; 225,000 to 249,999 — $79,453; 200,000 to 224,999 — $76,153; 175,000 to 199,999 — $72,853; 150,000 to 174,999 — $69,553; 125,000 to 149,999 — $66,253; 100,000 to 124,999 — $62,953; 65,000 to 99,999 — $61,303; 50,000 to 64,999 — $58,553; 35,000 to 49,999 — $53,053; 23,000 to 34,999 — $50,853; 12,000 to 22,999 — $46,453; 5,000 to 11,999 — $40,403; Less than 5,000 — $37,653. The County Technical Service also stated that the county legislative body may set the salary of the chief administrative officer in an amount greater than the minimum salary noted above; also, the increase for FY98-99 over FY97-98 is $2,134, except for the population class of 125,000 to 149,999, where the dollar increase is $3,553 (Seven percent cap phase-in). As of July 1, 2001, county highway officials' minimum salaries were as follows: Counties with population of 400,000 and more — N/A; 275,000 to 399,999 — N/A; 250,000 to 274,999 — $85,585; 225,000 to 249,999 — $82,285; 200,000 to 224,999 — $78,985; 175,000 to 199,999 — $75,685; 150,000 to 174,999 — $72,385; 125,000 to 149,999 — $69,085; 100,000 to 124,999 — $65,785; 65,000 to 99,999 — $64,135; 50,000 to 64,999 — $61,385; 35,000 to 49,999 — $55,885; 23,000 to 34,999 — $53,685; 12,000 to 22,999 — $49,285; 5,000 to 11,999 — $43,235; Less than 5,000 — $40,485. According to the figures procured from the County Technical Assistance Service website, the following minimum salaries for county highway officials are effective as of July 1, 2002: in counties having a 2000 population of: 400,000 and more — N/A; 275,000 to 399,999 — N/A; 250,000 to 274,999 — $87,400; 225,000 to 249,999 — $84,100; 200,000 to 224,999 — $80,800; 175,000 to 199,999 — $77,500; 150,000 to 174,999 — $74,200; 125,000 to 149,999 — $70,900; 100,000 to 124,999 — $67,600; 65,000 to 99,999 — $65,950; 50,000 to 64,999 — $63,200; 35,000 to 49,999 — $57,700; 23,000 to 34,999 — $55,500; 12,000 to 22,999 — $51,100; Less than 11,999 — $45,050. According to the figures procured from the County Technical Assistance Service website, the following minimum salaries for county highway officials are effective as of July 1, 2003: in counties having a 2000 population of: 400,000 and more — N/A; 275,000 to 399,999 — N/A; 250,000 to 274,999 — $89,065; 225,000 to 249,999 — $85,765; 200,000 to 224,999 — $82,465; 175,000 to 199,999 — $79,165; 150,000 to 174,999 — $75,865; 125,000 to 149,999 — $72,565; 100,000 to 124,999 — $69,265; 65,000 to 99,999 — $67,615; 50,000 to 64,999 — $64,865; 35,000 to 49,999 — $59,365; 23,000 to 34,999 — $57,165; 12,000 to 22,999 — $52,765; Less than 11,999 — $46,715. According to the figures procured from the County Technical Assistance Service website, as of July 1, 2005, and for the fiscal year 2005-2006, the following statutory salaries apply to county highway officials: 400,000 and more — N/A; 275,000 to 399,999 — N/A; 250,000 to 274,999 — $91,352; 225,000 to 249,999 — $88,052; 200,000 to 224,999 — $84,752; 175,000 to 199,999 — $81,452; 150,000 to 174,999 — $78,152; 125,000 to 149,999 — $74,852; 100,000 to 124,999 — $71,552; 65,000 to 99,999 — $69,902; 50,000 to 64,999 — $67,152; 35,000 to 49,999 — $61,652; 23,000 to 34,999 — $59,452; 12,000 to 22,999 — $55,052; Less than 12,000 — $49,002. According to the figures procured from the County Technical Assistance Service website, as of July 1, 2006, and for the fiscal year 2006-2007, the following statutory salaries apply to county highway officials: 400,000 and more — N/A; 275,000 to 399,999 — N/A; 250,000 to 274,999 — $93,576; 225,000 to 249,999 — $90,276; 200,000 to 224,999 — $86,976; 175,000 to 199,999 — $83,676; 150,000 to 174,999 — $80,376; 125,000 to 149,999 — $77,076; 100,000 to 124,999 — $73,776; 65,000 to 99,999 — $72,126; 50,000 to 64,999 — $69,376; 35,000 to 49,999 — $63,876; 23,000 to 34,999 — $61,676; 12,000 to 22,999 — $57,276; Less than 12,000 — $51,226. According to the figures procured from the County Technical Assistance Service website, as of July 1, 2007, and for the fiscal year 2007-2008, the following statutory salaries apply to county highway officials: 400,000 and more — N/A; 275,000 to 399,999 — N/A; 250,000 to 274,999 — $98,255; 225,000 to 249,999 — $94,790; 200,000 to 224,999 — $91,325; 175,000 to 199,999 — $87,860; 150,000 to 174,999 — $84,395; 125,000 to 149,999 — $80,930; 100,000 to 124,999 — $77,465; 65,000 to 99,999 — $75,732; 50,000 to 64,999 — $72,845; 35,000 to 49,999 — $67,070; 23,000 to 34,999 — $64,760; 12,000 to 22,999 — $60,360; Less than 12,000 — $54,310. According to the figures procured from the County Technical Assistance Service website, as of July 1, 2008, and for the fiscal year 2008-2009, the following statutory salaries apply to county highway officials: 400,000 and more — N/A; 275,000 to 399,999 — N/A; 250,000 to 274,999 — $103,059; 225,000 to 249,999 — $99,425; 200,000 to 224,999 — $95,791; 175,000 to 199,999 — $92,156; 150,000 to 174,999 — $88,552; 125,000 to 149,999 — $84,887; 100,000 to 124,999 — $81,253; 65,000 to 99,999 — $79,436; 50,000 to 64,999 — $76,407; 35,000 to 49,999 — $70,350; 23,000 to 34,999 — $67,927; 12,000 to 22,999 — $63,527; Less than 12,000 — $57,477. For the fiscal year county officials salary schedule, see the County Technical Assistance Service web site at http://www.ctas.tennessee.edu. Attorney General Opinions. Multiple chief administrative officers, OAG 99-058 (3/10/99).