HR presents elected-official compensation review ahead of 2027 budget

Human Resources Director Cynthia Jacobson presented the county's five-year history of elected-official compensation and the methodology used to compare Collin County to peer counties. Jacobson said the county uses the average of the 5th and 6th comparable counties (excluding Collin County) to set a marker and noted that while several elected positions rank below that marker, others are above it.

"We did not do increases for our elected officials last year," Jacobson said, noting that some positions — including commissioners, constables, and the tax assessor — rank in the bottom 20% by the five-year average comparison. She also noted that certain judges' pay is statutorily tied and that supplements for district judges may be a discussion point in the 2027 budget process. The presentation included specific dollar gaps (for example, commissioners are roughly $3,900 below the marker).