The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a salary of $380,000 for its incoming county executive officer, Jana Petersen, on Tuesday.

The board voted 5-0 for the compensation package for Petersen as part of its administrative agenda during its weekly meeting in Santa Barbara.

Petersen was announced as the new CEO on May 20.

She will replace current CEO Mona Miyasato starting on Aug. 20. Miyasato announced in January that she intended to retire after 13 years with the county.

The length of Petersen’s contract is three years.

The $380,000 falls within the existing salary range, according to a staff report to the board. The staff report indicated that the new salary is $35,356.24 lower than the previous salary for the same position.

In addition to the salary, the county will provide an annual contribution of $20,000 to a 401(a) plan, an annual auto allowance of $7,800, and a one-time payment of $30,000 for relocation and housing fees.

The contract will include health benefits ranging between $14,488.56 and $29,681.28 based on the number of dependents and the coverage chosen. The county will also provide up to $10,000 of reimbursement for professional development or education.

Petersen will also be entitled to 80 hours of vacation upon her hire, 80 hours of management leave per year, and 11 holiday days per year, plus one floating holiday.

She will also be provided 80 hours of sick leave upon her hire, which will accrue by 12 days per year. The county will also pay for up to $300,000 worth of life insurance.

Petersen, a resident of Boulder County, Colorado, currently serves as the county administrator for Boulder County, a role she began in January 2020.

Boulder County has a population of 330,000 and includes 10 incorporated towns and cities, and a large, unincorporated area.

Petersen began her career in Boulder County in 1996 as a public information officer before joining the City of Boulder in different executive roles, including assistant city manager.

She later returned to the county as an administrative services director and was eventually appointed as the county’s first county administrator.

Petersen holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Nebraska and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado, Denver.