Board Members' Compensation
Board members work full time and each represents an average of 450,000 residents. Board members’ salary is set by county ordinance. Supervisors receive a salary roughly equivalent to 80 percent of Riverside County Superior Court judges' salary.
Most elected officials also participate in CalPERS, the state’s pension system. Pensions are based on a formula that includes years of public service, salary at time of retirement and age. Elected officials are among county employees who may receive a retirement benefit of 3 percent of their salary per year of service if they retire at age 60. Public safety employees may receive a retirement benefit of 3 percent of salary per year of service if they retire at age 50.
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Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, First District
- Annual base salary: $143,031.20. Supervisor Jeffries has declined all pay increases for 10 years.
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $411.50
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $423.59
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Declined to participate in the CalPERS retirement plan for over 9 years. Employee now contributes 8 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension.
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
- Semi-Monthly subsidy benefit for health care coverage: $344
- Declines per diems for serving on local agencies’ boards and commissions.
Supervisor Karen Spiegel, Second District
- Annual base salary: $184,939.20
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $411.50
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $547.70
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Employee contributes 7 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
- Semi-Monthly subsidy benefit for health care coverage: $344
Supervisor Chuck Washington, Third District
- Annual base salary: $162,282.31. Supervisor Washington has declined additional pay increases.
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $100
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $480.60
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Employee contributes 7 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District
- Annual base salary: $184,939.20
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $399.82
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $547.70
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Employee contributes 7.25 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez, Fifth District
- Annual base salary: $184,939.20
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $388.13
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $547.70
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Employee contributes 7.25 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
Countywide Elected Officials' Compensation
Elected officials participate in CalPERS, the state’s pension system. Pensions are based on a formula that includes years of public service, salary at time of retirement, and age. Elected officials receive 3 percent of their salary and can retire at age 60. Public safety employees receive 3 percent of salary and can retire at age 50. These elected officials have countywide jurisdiction and work full time.
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Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
- Annual Base Salary: $195,191.98
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $267.00
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $578.07
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Employee contributes 8 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
Auditor-Controller Ben J. Benoit
- Annual Base Salary: $195,191.98
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $411.50
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $578.07
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Employee contributes 7 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
District Attorney Michael Hestrin
- Annual Base Salary: $273,463
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $411.50
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $809.87
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $0
- Retirement: Employee contributes 8 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
- Semi-Monthly subsidy benefit for health care coverage: $344
Sheriff-Coroner Chad Bianco
- Annual Base Salary: $273,463.00
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $352.86
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $809.87
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $0
- Retirement: Employee contributes 9 percent of salary towards CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
- Semi-monthly subsidy benefit for health care coverage: $344
Treasurer-Tax Collector Matt Jennings
- Annual Base Salary: $195,191.98
- Semi-Monthly Flex Credit benefit for health coverage: $267
- Equity pay received bi-weekly in lieu of annual leave accrual: $578.07
- Monthly vehicle allowance: $550
- Retirement: Employee contributes 8 percent of salary toward CalPERS pension
- Bi-weekly 401(a) contribution: $50
