Montgomery County has approved its 2025 budget, increasing the county attorney’s salary to $213,677. B.D. Griffin is now the highest-paid elected official. The $466 million budget also includes a tax rate increase and raises for law enforcement and county employees.
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The 2025 compensation plan for elected leaders was approved by the Commissioners Court and Montgomery County Attorney B.D. Griffin has been designated as the highest-paid elected official in the county. County records indicate that Griffin's remuneration for the forthcoming year is $213,677.44.
The decision was made after the court approved a $466 million budget for 2025, an increase from the $432.6 million budget in 2024. The new budget allocates additional funding to law enforcement and provides cost-of-living increases to county employees. It also represents an increase from the county's initial 2025 budget projection of $454 million.
The commissioners have approved a tax rate of 37.90 cents per $100,000 property valuation, an increase from the current rate of 36.96 cents, in conjunction with the budget approval. The purpose of the increase is to accommodate the county's expanding financial requirements and budget.
Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack is among the highest-earning individuals in the county, with an annual salary of $207,785, which includes a cell phone allowance. Sheriff Rand Henderson will be compensated $204,120.33 for the year, while Commissioners Robert Walker, Charlie Riley, and Matt Gray will each receive $206,825.95.
Nevertheless, County Judge Mark Keough has refused to receive a pay increase during his tenure, retaining an annual salary of $159,774.66, which includes a cell phone allowance. In a previous statement regarding the county's budget priorities, Keough stated, "We have provided for our employees."
Montgomery County's dedication to public services and employee compensation is evident in the 2025 budget, which is in response to the ongoing financial pressures and growth.
