LANSING, MI (MPRN) A commission has recommended salary increases of 2 percent a year for the governor, legislators and other state elected officials.
The State Officers Compensation Commission adopted the proposal Friday. The increases would take effect in 2023 and 2024, after next year’s elections.
But it’s not a done deal. An amendment to the Michigan Constitution requires the Legislature to ratify the recommendation. And that hasn’t happened in a while.
Commissioner Robert Emerson is a former legislator and state budget director. He said it’s the commission’s job to come up with an appropriate compensation recommendation and leave the rest to the political process.
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A commission has recommended salary increases of 2% a year for the governor, legislators and other state elected officials.
The State Officers Compensation Commission adopted the proposal Friday. The increases would take effect in 2023 and 2024, after next year’s elections.
But it’s not a done deal. An amendment to the Michigan Constitution requires the Legislature to ratify the recommendation. And that hasn’t happened in a while.
Commissioner Robert Emerson is a former legislator and state budget director. He said it’s the commission’s job to come up with an appropriate compensation recommendation and leave the rest to the political process.
LANSING A state compensation commission recommended raises for Michigan s top elected officials.
The State Officers Compensation Commission voted Friday to increase the base salaries for Michigan s governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, legislators and supreme court justices by 2% in 2023 and again in 2024. The commission determines salaries and expense allowances for those jobs.
Its recommendation, which passed 5-1 with Phyllis Browne in opposition and Gerald Hildebrand absent, must be approved by a majority of both the state house and senate.
Most statewide elected officeholders haven t had a raise since 2002, when they received double-digit bumps. Voters later passed a ballot amendment that made it harder to raise wages for those jobs. Now, both sides of the legislature must approve recommended pay changes.
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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to State Officers Compensation Commission
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Robert L. Emerson, of Lansing, previously served as a state representative, state senator, and state budget director. Following his public service, Emerson worked as a consultant with McAlvey, Merchant & Associates until his retirement in 2015. He succeeds Nancy Jenkins whose term has expired.
Vincent Gregory, of Lathrup Village, most recently served as a state senator and state representative. Gregory has also served as an Oakland County commissioner and a detective with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. He succeeds James Hallen whose term has expired.
Sheryl Y. Kennedy, Ph.D., of Davison, most recently served as a state representative for the 48th House District. Prior to elected office, Kennedy served as an educator, principal, and lecturer at the University of Michigan. She succeeds Joseph Smalley whose term has expired.
LANSING Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the State Officers Compensation Commission: Robert L. Emerson, of Lansing, previously served as a state representative, state senator, and state budget director. Following his public service, Emerson worked as a consultant with McAlvey, Merchant & Associates until his retirement in 2015. He succeeds Nancy Jenkins whose term has expired. Vincent Gregory, of Lathrup Village, most recently served as a state senator and state representative. Gregory has also served as an Oakland County commissioner and a detective with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. He succeeds James Hallen whose term has expired. Sheryl Y. Kennedy, Ph.D., of Davison, most recently served as a state representative for the 48th House District. Prior to elected office, Kennedy served as an educator, principal, and lecturer at the University of Michigan. She succeeds Dan DeGrow whose term has expired.