Sec. 2-110.01. Compensation
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-110.01 (2026)
Sec. 2-110.01. CompensationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The members of the County Council shall receive compensation for the performance of their public duties under the Charter of:
(1)
no increase in the County Council Member salaries in December 2026, year one of the term. For year one of the term, the County Council Member salaries will remain at $145,432, the same level established in December 2025. For year one of the term, the Council Chair's salary will remain at $152,703, the same level established in December 2025. For year one of the term, the Council Vice-Chair's salary will remain $149,068, the same level established in December 2025;
(2)
payment in the amounts adjusted annually, beginning in year two (2027), in year three (2028) and in year four (2029), respectively, with a percentage increase equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for September shall have increased from the preceding September up to a maximum of 3.0% in each of year two, year three, and year four of the term; and
(3)
for any year the CPI-U is applied for salary adjustment purposes, should the CPI-U for that year reflect a decrease in the year-over-year rate, the salaries of the County Council Members shall remain at the previous year's salary level.
(b)
The compensation of the Chair of the County Council shall be fixed at five percent (5%) per annum in excess of the compensation of the other Council Members during such person's term as Chair, and the compensation of the Vice-Chair of the County Council shall be fixed at two and one half percent (2.5%) per annum in excess of the compensation of the other Council Members during such person's term as Vice-Chair.
(c)
The County contribution for County Council Members to the County's ICMA 401 Defined Contribution Plan shall increase from five percent (5%) to ten percent (10%), while the County Council Members will continue to contribute five percent (5%) of base salary.
(d)
The compensation of Members of the County Council shall be determined in accordance with Section 308 of the Charter and applicable State law.