Warren County Judge Johnny Price has decided against taking retirement compensation while in office, according to a letter from the judge to county supervisors.

Earlier this month, Price, a two-term judge who also presides over youth court, told supervisors he planned to “retire” for the purposes of the state’s Public Employee Retirement System. An opinion from the Attorney General’s Office on the matter, received by supervisors per request of Price, indicated he had done so by referencing a provision in state law allowing an official to receive up to 25 percent of a retiree’s average compensation in addition to a regular retirement allowance.

“I recently indicated my intent to retire, for pay purposes only,” read part of the two-sentence letter. “I have withdrawn my application from PERS and canceled this plan.”

Counties may pay county court judges $1,000 less than circuit and chancery judges, who make $103,700 in Warren County.

Price is unopposed for a third term this year but will still appear on general election ballots Nov. 2.