COMPENSATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. I, ch. 192, art. I

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Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 192-101 Compensation of the mayor.

Sec. 192-101. - Compensation of the mayor. The compensation of the mayor is fixed pursuant to IC 36-3-6-2 for calendar year 2028 and thereafter until modified in accordance with article III of this chapter, as: (1) An annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), (2) A deferred compensation plan funded by contributions of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00), (3) The use of an automobile, (4) An expense account for expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the office, and (5) Participation in other employee benefits on the same basis as other civilian employees of the city including, but not limited to, the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) allowed for councilors under section 192-102(a). (G.O. 73, 2002, § 1; G.O. 34, 2024, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 192-102 Compensation of councilors.

Sec. 192-102. - Compensation of councilors. The compensation of members of the city-county council is fixed pursuant to IC 36-3-6-2 for the calendar year 2024 and thereafter until modified in accordance with article III of this chapter, as: (a) Each member of the city-county council shall receive an annual salary of thirty-one thousand, seventy-five dollars ($31,075.00). In addition, councilors shall receive the same cost of living adjustment (COLA) that city and county employees receive under section 192-302(b). (b) Each member of the city-county council shall receive, in addition to the annual salary, a per diem allowance of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each regular council meeting attended, attendance to be determined solely on the basis of the roll call taken at the opening of each regular meeting. (c) Each member of the city-county council, in addition to the annual salary and per diem for council meetings, shall receive a per diem of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for attendance at each meeting of a committee of which they are a member. The council may authorize the per diem fee to be paid to a member representing the council on a specific council assignment. (d) In addition to the annual salary and per diem fees, the officers of the council shall receive the following additional compensation: (1) The president shall be paid an additional annual compensation of three thousand, two hundred fifty dollars ($3,250.00); (2) The vice president, majority leader and minority leader shall be paid an additional annual compensation of two thousand, two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250.00); (3) The chairman of each standing committee shall be paid an additional annual compensation of one thousand, two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00); and (4) The chairman of each special committee shall be paid an additional monthly compensation of sixty-six dollars ($66.00) for each calendar month during which the committee meets. No member shall be entitled to but one additional compensation as provided in this paragraph (d). The right to each such additional compensation shall be established by the council rules and resolutions providing for the organization of the council or the establishment of the special committee. (e) Members of the city-county council, as part-time employees, may participate in employee benefit programs on the same basis as other elected and part-time employees of the City of Indianapolis. (G.O. 73, 2002, § 1; G.O. 26, 2022, § 1; G.O. 55, 2023, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 192-103 Compensation of county elected officers.

Sec. 192-103. - Compensation of county elected officers. The compensation of the various county elected officers are fixed pursuant to IC 36-3-6-2 for the calendar year 2025 and thereafter until modified in accordance with Article III of this Chapter, as: Effective January 1, 2025, the annual compensation of the elected county officers for the calendar year 2025 and thereafter until modified shall be as follows: (a) An annual salary of: (1) County assessor .....$99,500.00 (2) County auditor .....$99,500.00 (3) County clerk .....$99,500.00 (4) (a) County coroner (full time) .....$112,000.00 (4) (b) County coroner (part time) .....$56,000.00 (5) County recorder .....$99,500.00 (6) County surveyor .....$99,500.00 (7) County treasurer .....$99,500.00 (b) The county assessor, the county auditor, the county clerk, the county coroner, the county recorder, the county surveyor, and the county treasurer shall receive a deferred compensation plan funded by contributions equaling eight (8) percent of the officer's annual salary. (c) The county assessor, county auditor and county treasurer, as ex-officio county commissioners, in addition to other compensation may be provided the use of an automobile. (d) Effective for the 2002 calendar year and thereafter until modified, the following amounts are provided, which are in addition to and not part of the officer's annual salary: (1) A county assessor who has attained a level two certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5 shall receive annually the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (2) A deputy county assessor who has attained a level two certification under IC 6-1.1-35.5 shall receive annually the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00). (e) The salary for the county sheriff shall be as allowed by IC 36-2-13-2.8(c)(6) or IC 36-2-13-2.5. (f) All elected county officers shall be entitled to participate in other employee benefits on the same basis as other county employees including, but not limited to, the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) allowed for councilors under section 192-102(a). (G.O. 73, 2002, § 1; G.O. 95, 2002, § 1; G.O. 93, 2008, § 1; G.O. 86, 2009, § 1; G.O. 100, 2015, § 2; G.O. 34, 2024, § 1)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 192-104 Compensation of judges and prosecuting attorney.

Sec. 192-104. - Compensation of judges and prosecuting attorney. The salaries of the judges of the circuit and superior courts are established by statute and paid by the state, provided that pursuant to IC 36-3-6-3(c), the council may appropriate the amounts necessary to increase the salary of each such judge and prosecuting attorney by the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per year. (G.O. 73, 2002, § 1)

Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH192CO_ARTICOELOFFetched: 10/27/2026