Boards and Commissions

Salaries for Elected Officials, Citizens' Commission on

RCW 43.03.305

Studies the relationship of salaries to the duties of members of the legislature, all elected officials of the executive branch of state government, and all judges of the supreme court, court of appeals, superior and district courts, and shall fix the salary for each position.

Number of appointments by Governor:

16

Term in Years:

4

Compensation:

Expenses only

Qualification:

Members are selected by lot by the Secretary of State from registered voters in each congressional district, each of which has one representative member. The other members are selected jointly by the speaker of the house and the president of the senate, and their names are submitted to the Governor for appointment. Five members must have experience in personnel management, one each from the following sectors: business, professional personnel management, legal profession, organized labor, private institution of higher education; one recommended by the state Personnel Resource Board; and one recommended by majority vote of the presidents of the state's four-year institutions of higher education. No member may serve more than two full terms.

Number of yearly meetings:

6

PDC Filing:

No

Senate Confirmation Required:

No

Current Members (pdf)