Monee Board Approves First Pay Increases for Mayor, Trustees, and Clerk Since 2004

Monee Village Board Meeting | April 8, 2026

Article Summary: The Monee Village Board unanimously approved a pair of ordinances establishing new salary rates for the mayor, village clerk, and board of trustees, marking the first local elected official pay increase in over 22 years.

Monee Official Salary Key Points:

• Ordinance #2136 increases the Village Clerk’s pay to $300.00 per meeting.

• Ordinance #2137 increases the Mayor’s annual salary to $16,500 and sets the Trustees’ pay to $300.00 per meeting.

• By law, the pay raises cannot apply during a current official’s term; they will take effect incrementally following the April 2027 and April 2029 consolidated elections.

The Monee Village Board on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, unanimously approved long-delayed salary increases for the village’s elected officials, a measure that will ultimately raise the mayor’s annual pay to $16,500 and trustee and clerk compensation to $300 per meeting.

The pay hikes were codified in two separate pieces of legislation: Ordinance #2136, which amended Title 1, Chapter 6A, Section 3 regarding the Village Clerk’s compensation, and Ordinance #2137, which amended Title 1, Chapter 5, Sections 6A, 6B, and 6D regarding the Mayor and Board of Trustees.

During the discussion, the village attorney clarified that the new compensation rates will not benefit the current sitting board members during their present terms, strictly adhering to state laws that prohibit elected officials from raising their own pay mid-term.

“This does not go into effect until after the next two elections actually, the next one and the one after that,” Mayor Dr. Therese M. Bogs confirmed. “Therefore, we are not giving ourselves raises. We’re giving whoever is elected next into office this raise. So this does not affect us at this time or on this budget.”

The board attorney provided historical context for the vote, noting that the compensation rates for Monee’s elected leaders had severely stagnated.

“The last pay increase took effect in 2004,” the attorney informed the board. “So, you’re talking over 22 years. So, more than justified.”

According to the approved ordinance documents, the three current Trustee terms expiring in 2027 will transition to the new $300 per meeting rate after the April 2027 General Election. The remaining Trustee terms and the Mayor’s salary will officially take effect following the April 2029 General Election. The measures passed unanimously with affirmative votes from Trustees Heidi Gonzalez, John Henson, Doug Horne, Chuck Rakis, Michael Wilson, and Scott Youdris.