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Mark Mcdonald

County of Elgin/Chief Administrative Officer

2017 Salary — last year on the list

$169,006

Total compensation $170,462, including $1,455 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2017

Employer Rank

#2

County of Elgin

Years on List

17

2001–2017

Peak Salary

$196,251

2015

Full 2017 roster at County of Elgin →·See where $169,006 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 17 yearly values of total compensation, from $103,205 in 2001 to $170,462 in 2017.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K200120042008201020142017
Total compensation, 2001–2017. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2001–2017

$102,320 in 2001 is worth about $171,789 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2017Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$169,006Benefits $1,455Total $170,462
2016Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$192,707Benefits $1,569Total $194,276
2015Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$196,251Benefits $1,453Total $197,704
2014Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$185,447Benefits $1,296Total $186,743
2013Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$181,982Benefits $1,235Total $183,217
2012Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$178,581Benefits $1,208Total $179,790
2011Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$175,054Benefits $1,466Total $176,520
2010Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$170,880Benefits $1,297Total $172,177
2009Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$160,700Benefits $1,314Total $162,014
2008Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$143,289Benefits $1,074Total $144,362
2007Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$140,166Benefits $1,045Total $141,210
2006Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$136,104Benefits $1,042Total $137,147
2005Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$131,131Benefits $990Total $132,121
2004CAOCounty of Elgin$132,205Benefits $966Total $133,171
2003Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$127,112Benefits $1,016Total $128,128
2002CAOCounty of Elgin$119,993Benefits $913Total $120,906
2001Chief Administrative OfficerCounty of Elgin$102,320Benefits $885Total $103,205

On the List
2017

County of Elgin's 2017 median disclosed salary was $134,454; Mark Mcdonald's $169,006 sat about 26% above it. In 2017, Mark Mcdonald's total compensation of $170,462 at County of Elgin ranked #2 of 13 disclosed that year. The 2017 Sunshine List recorded 131,909 disclosures of $100,000 or more. Across 17 years at County of Elgin (2001–2017), Mark Mcdonald's highest disclosed salary was $196,251, in 2015.

Also at County of Elgin
2017

View all 13 employees at County of Elgin (2017) →