Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.03 - Salaries and Expenses.
43.03.027 - Salaries of public officials—State policy enunciated.

RCW 43.03.027
Salaries of public officials—State policy enunciated.

It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state to base the salaries of public officials on realistic standards in order that such officials may be paid according to the true value of their services and the best qualified citizens may be attracted to public service. It is the purpose of this section and RCW 43.03.040 to effectuate this policy by utilizing the expert knowledge of citizens having access to pertinent facts concerning proper salaries for public officials, thus removing and dispelling any thought of political consideration in fixing the appropriateness of the amount of such salaries.

[ 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 1; 1970 ex.s. c 43 § 1.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7: "Sections 1 through 118, 120 through 122, and 124 through 150 of chapter 7, Laws of 2010 1st sp. sess. are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect June 30, 2010." [ 2010 1st sp.s. c 26 § 12; 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 § 150.]


Severability—1970 ex.s. c 43: "If any provision of this 1970 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected." [ 1970 ex.s. c 43 § 7.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 43 - State Government—Executive

Chapter 43.03 - Salaries and Expenses.

43.03.003 - Chapter application—Health benefit exchange.

43.03.010 - Salaries of elective state officers.

43.03.011 - Salaries of state elected officials of the executive branch.

43.03.012 - Salaries of judges.

43.03.013 - Salaries of members of the legislature.

43.03.015 - Emoluments of office for appointees to office of state legislator.

43.03.020 - Expenses of lieutenant governor acting as governor.

43.03.027 - Salaries of public officials—State policy enunciated.

43.03.028 - Salaries of agency officials—Reports.

43.03.030 - Increase or reduction of appointees' compensation.

43.03.040 - Salaries of certain directors and chief executive officers.

43.03.049 - Restrictions on subsistence, lodging, or travel—Exceptions.

43.03.050 - Subsistence, lodging and refreshment, and per diem allowance for officials, employees, and members of boards, commissions, or committees.

43.03.060 - Mileage allowance.

43.03.062 - State convention and trade center employees—Travel expenses.

43.03.065 - Subsistence and lodging expenses—Direct payment to suppliers authorized.

43.03.110 - Moving expenses of employees.

43.03.120 - Moving expenses of new employees.

43.03.125 - Relocation compensation for domiciliary moves.

43.03.130 - Travel expenses of prospective employees.

43.03.150 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Authorized.

43.03.160 - Advance payment of travel expenses—"Department" defined.

43.03.170 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Advance warrants—Issuance—Limitations.

43.03.180 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Itemized travel expense voucher to be submitted—Repayment of unexpended portion of advance—Default.

43.03.190 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Lien against and right to withhold funds payable until proper accounting or repaying of advance made.

43.03.200 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Advances construed.

43.03.210 - Advance payment of travel expenses—Director of financial management to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out RCW 43.03.150 through 43.03.210.

43.03.220 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class one groups.

43.03.230 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class two groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.240 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class three groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.250 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class four groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.265 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions—Class five groups (as amended by 2011 c 5).

43.03.270 - Guidelines for providing stipends and allowances to class one group members.

43.03.2705 - Reports on stipends and allowances to class one group members.

43.03.300 - Salaries of elected state officials—Legislative declaration—Purpose.

43.03.305 - Washington citizens' commission on salaries for elected officials—Generally (as amended by 2011 c 60).

43.03.3051 - Elected officials—Voluntary salary reduction.

43.03.310 - Duties of citizens' commission—Travel expenses—Chair—Schedule of salaries—Publication—Hearings.