§ 412.2Compensation of District Election Officers

(a) In all counties regardless of class, judges of
election, inspectors of election, clerks and machine operators
shall be paid compensation as fixed by the county board of
elections for each election, which amount shall be at least $75
and not more than $200.
   (a.1) An election officer shall receive additional
compensation, as fixed by the county board of elections, for
participating in election training.
   (a.2) A judge of election shall receive additional
compensation, as fixed by the county board of elections, for
picking up and returning election materials.
   (b) If a county board of elections authorizes that the
duties of a clerk of elections or machine operator may be
performed by two individuals who each perform the duties for
one-half of an election day, each individual shall be
compensated at one-half of the rate authorized for a single
individual who performs the duties for the entire election day.
   (c) The county board of elections may establish different
per diem rates within minimum and maximum rates provided for
under subsection (a) based on the number of votes cast for the
following groups:
   (1) 150 votes or fewer.
   (2) 151 to 300 votes.
   (3) 301 to 500 votes.
   (4) 501 to 750 votes.
   (5) 751 votes and over.
   (d) For transmitting returns of elections and the ballot
box or boxes, all judges of election shall be entitled to
receive the additional sum of $20.
   (e) The county board of elections may require the minority
inspector of election to accompany the judge of election in
transmitting the returns of elections, in which case the
minority inspector of election shall be entitled to receive the
additional sum of $20.
   (f) The individual furnishing transportation to the judge
of election and the minority inspector in transmitting returns
and ballot boxes shall be entitled to a minimum of 35¢ per
circular mile from the polling place to the county court house.
The name of the individual shall appear on the voucher of the
judge of election and only one individual may receive mileage
compensation.
   (g) ((g) repealed Oct. 9, 2009, P.L.494, No.49)
   (h) When a primary and special election or a special
election and a general or municipal election take place on the
same date, the elections shall be construed as one election for
the purpose of receiving compensation.
   (i) Compensation and other payments received by election
officials under this section shall not be deemed income
classified and categorized under section 303 of the act of March
4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971."
   (412.2 amended Oct. 31, 2019, P.L.552, No.77)
  Compiler's Note: Section 14 of Act 45 of 2006, which amended
      section 412.2, provided that section 412.2 shall apply
      to the district election officers of a county when any
      increase in compensation payable to an elected election

      officer is permitted in accordance with section 27 of
      Article III of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
          Section 16 of Act 45 of 2006 provided that the
      amendment of section 412.2 shall take effect January 1,
      2007.
  Compiler's Note: Section 19 of Act 150 of 2002, which added
      section 412.2, provided that section 412.2 shall be
      applicable as constitutionally permissible.