Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1886 — Pay of County Officers [ARTICLE]

Pay of County Officers

The following shows how much or n what manner county officers are paid. According to the South Bend Times: The Auditor receives a salary of $1,200 a year. If the population- of the county is over 15,000 he gets $125 additional fee for each 1,000 persons; and if the population is over 20,000 he gets SIOO for each 1,000 in excess of this number. He gets fees for certain work. The Clerk is paid wholly by fees. The Recorder is paid wholly by fees. The Treasurer gets a salary of SBOO a year, and also one per cent, on the first SIOO,OOO taxes collected, and onehalf of one per cent, on all in excess oi his. The Sheriff is paid by fees. The Prosecuting attorney receives a salary of SSOO a year, and also gets fees in certain cases. The Surveyor is paid in fees. The Coroner gets a fee of $5 for the first day in holding an inquest and $2.50 for each subsequent day on the same case. He also gets five cents mile as mileage. The County Superintendent gets $4 a day for services actually rendered. The Jury Commissioners receive $3 a day, and the Grand Jurors get $2 a day and mileage of fi, e cents.

The Commissioners get $3.50 a day. The Judge is paid annually $2,500. Other public officials are paid as follows:

Township Trustees receives $2 per day for services actually rendered. Justices of the Peace receive fees, as also does the Notary Public and Constable.