HB74 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Lamar County, to amend Section 45-38-101, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the compensation and expense reimbursement of the county superintendent of education.

Summary

HB74 would cap Lamar County's superintendent of education salary at 25% above the highest county school employee's pay and set travel and expense reimbursement rules, with the board of education fixing the salary.

What This Bill Does

Starting with the next term of office, the superintendent's annual salary must not exceed 125% of the highest salary paid to any other county school system employee. The salary is fixed by the Lamar County Board of Education and paid in equal monthly installments from county funds. The superintendent must provide their own automobile and will be reimbursed for out-of-county and out-of-state travel at 20 cents per mile, with other expenses reimbursed on an actual-cost basis using the same per diem and mileage rules as state employees. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Lamar County county superintendent of education — their compensation package is set by the bill: a capped salary, required use of their own automobile, and specified travel and other expense reimbursements.
• Other Lamar County county school system employees and the county board of education — the superintendent's salary must be no more than 25% above the highest paid employee, with the board responsible for fixing the exact salary.

Key Provisions

• Beginning with the next term of office, the superintendent's annual salary may not exceed 25% above the highest salary paid to any other employee in the county school system; the salary is fixed by the county board of education and paid in equal monthly installments from county funds.
• The superintendent must furnish their own automobile; travel for official business is reimbursed at 20 cents per mile for out-of-county and out-of-state trips; other expenses are reimbursed on an actual-cost basis with per diem and mileage rates the same as those provided to state employees.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Lamar County, compensation of county superintendent of education