Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Gogebic County budget sets salaries for next year

By RALPH ANSAMI

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BESSEMER — The 2018-19 budget adopted by the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday sets salaries for board members and county officials.

The chairman of the county board receives a base salary of $445 per month and the finance committee chair is paid $395 per month.

The other five commissioners receive $320 per month.

Commissioners are paid $35 for each separate standing committee meeting they attend.

An out-of-county meeting or conference qualifies a board member for a $45 payment.

County board members are not covered by the county�...