The County Administrator position was established in 1986 by County resolution to "provide administrative assistance to the board of county commissioners in the performance of its duties and responsibilities." The County Administrator oversees the annual budget preparation process and is responsible for monitoring budgeted expenditures for all departments and keeping the Commission informed of compliance and projections. Other duties can be found in County Code. The County Administrator's office is part of a department called the "Administrative Resource Center" which provides Human Resources, Information Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Planning & Zoning, and Environmental Health services.
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The county Administrator is an appointed official that supervises the day-to-day operations of the Saline County government on behalf of elected County Commissioners.
The County Administrator is an appointed official that supervises the day-to-day operations of the Saline County government on behalf of elected County Commissioners.
County Administrator
(785) 309-5810
Deputy County Administrator
Matt Stiles began service as Saline County Administrator in April 2026. A native Kansan, Matt is a graduate of Emporia State and Wichita State Universities. His career in local government started at the City of Bel Aire. Matt served as the first administrator in his hometown of South Hutchinson and as the administrator in Hillsboro before coming to Saline County. In addition, Matt was a program manager at Wichita States Public Policy and Management Center and an instructor in the Master of Public Administration program at WSU. Matt and his family live in Salina. Matt serves at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners under an employment agreement.
Hannah Bett accepted the role of Deputy County Administrator for Saline County in March of 2019. Prior to her assuming her current role, Mrs. Bett served as the Director of Saline County Emergency Management for ten years taking that department from the traditional model of Emergency Management to the professional model through a strategy that focused on partnerships, communication, and education. Hannah also worked as a 911 Dispatcher for nine years in Riley County as well as the City of Salina.
300 West Ash Street, Room 209 PO Box 5040 Salina, KS 67402 (785) 309-5810 Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday Closed Weekends & Holidays Contact Us
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