The county treasurer, comptroller, tax collector, or other similar officer of each county shall have the right to succession in that office.

The annual salary of the County Treasurer of Calvert County is $115,000. The County Treasurer of Calvert County shall appoint one deputy treasurer. The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall set the annual salary of the deputy treasurer. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection: an individual who serves as County Treasurer of Calvert County for at least three terms shall receive an annual pension when the individual leaves office of $150 for each year served; and the pension shall be paid at least once per month. Beginning with the term of office that begins on or after November 4, 2026, an individual who serves as County Treasurer of Calvert County shall receive the same pension benefits as county employees. The County Commissioners of Calvert County shall: provide in its annual budget a pension of $150 per month to be paid to the surviving spouse of any county treasurer who served as of October 1974; and pay the pension for the life of the surviving spouse.

The annual salary of the County Treasurer of St. Mary’s County is: $76,000 for calendar year 2023; $89,000 for calendar year 2024; $102,000 for calendar year 2025; $115,000 for calendar year 2026; and beginning in calendar year 2027 and each calendar year thereafter, equal to the salary of the Register of Wills for St. Mary’s County. The County Treasurer of St. Mary’s County shall devote full time to the duties of office.

The annual salary of the County Treasurer of Washington County is: as set by the County Commissioners of Washington County under Title 28, Subtitle 2 of this article; or any increased compensation authorized by the County Commissioners of Washington County. The County Treasurer shall determine the annual salaries of the deputy treasurer and employees in the office, subject to: the approval of the County Commissioners; and any increased compensation authorized by the County Commissioners. The County Commissioners of Washington County shall pay the office expenses of the County Treasurer of Washington County.