Those serving the region’s largest townships — Miami Twp. and Washington Twp. — are compensated at the highest of 10 designated pay levels because the budgets there each exceed $10 million.
Base pay in Miami Twp. and Washington Twp. is $28,176 for the fiscal officer and $20,568 for each of the three trustees.
When benefits packages are added, overall compensation for trustees rises. Not all trustees choose township benefits packages, but are eligible for limited reimbursement for coverage obtained elsewhere.
Heidi M. Fought, director of governmental affairs for the Ohio Township Association, said trustees “can also choose to accept less pay than what they qualify for.”
Their last statewide pay increase, 2.8 percent, was approved by the Ohio General Assembly in 2008. “Some townships just offer hospitalization insurance. Some also offer dental, vision and hearing. It’s what they choose,” Fought said.
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