Top officials in El Dorado County getting raises

Don Ashton

El Dorado County Chief Administrative Officer Don Ashton is doing a good job, according to his five bosses, aka the Board of Supervisors.

This month they gave him a raise that will be effective Jan. 1. At that time he will be making $227,676 a year, while today he is making $214,926 annually. The electeds also extended his contract for another four years.

Supervisors also agreed to give appointed department heads a 4.6 percent raise effective the first of the year. Elected departments will receive a raise Jan. 1, 2019.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report