Bill > S0842

This bill increases base salaries for local government officials (specifically clerks of circuit court, county comptrollers, and supervisors of elections) across six population-based groups in Florida. For each population group, the bill raises base salaries by approximately $5,000, ranging from an increase from $21,250 to $26,250 for the smallest county population group (0-49,999 residents) to an increase from $36,475 to $41,475 for the largest county population group (1,000,000+ residents). The salary adjustments are structured to provide a base salary plus an additional compensation for population increments above the minimum for each group, with varying group rates depending on the county's population size. The salary changes will take effect on October 1, 2026, giving local governments time to plan for and implement the new salary scales. These adjustments appear designed to account for inflation and potentially improve compensation for key local government administrative roles across different sized counties in Florida.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/842