We know County Judge Veronica Escobar has no problem voting to increase her own salary.
What will be interesting to see if this proposed Chief County Administrator can make recommendations regarding the salaries of elected county officials.
At the City, then-City Manager Joyce Wilson and the new guy, have no say over the salaries of Mayor and Council. The salaries of the Council are enshrined in the City Charter. Which is a good thing. Civil servants cannot butter-up council members with salary recommendation increases. If Council wants an increase, they will have to ask the voters.
At the County, no such thing.
The Commissioners Court decides and in the near future, the Court will receive "recommendations" from the Administrator.
Do not think for a second Escobar wants some that is fiscally responsible that will recommend against increasing the salary of an already well-paid Commissioners Court.
An argument "for" a Chief Administrator is to prevent corruption (which is a weak argument, but whateves). But here you have an office that is being created that can easily curry favor with its board by simply recommending raises that otherwise would not fly at the City. You're gonna tell me that is not susceptible to corruption?