Welcome to WCCSEO!
Hello and welcome to the website of your Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials.
We invite you to look through our web pages for information about our salary setting process. We are committed to providing you with the information you need and invite you to contact us if you need assistance.
Our Purpose
To set the salaries of the elected officials in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of state government:
- Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor, Commissioner of Public Lands, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Insurance Commissioner;
- Members of the Legislature; and
- Justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Appeals, Superior Courts, and District Courts.
Our Mission
To attract citizens of the highest quality to public service by basing the salaries of the state’s elected officials on realistic standards and paying them according to the duties of their office.
Our Vision
A collaborative salary system that reflects the duties of the elected officials, has the confidence and support of the public, and is a model for other states.
We evaluate the position - Voters evaluate the performance.