Sheriff seeks pay adjustment for under‑sheriff candidate; commissioners flag pay‑compression and process concerns
The Sheriff’s Office asked the board to adjust compensation for an under‑sheriff candidate, with the sheriff saying the change would be budget neutral by reallocating bonus savings; commissioners warned of pay‑compression issues, questioned the hiring process and recommended bringing the request back when a full board is present.
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The Sheriff’s Office presented an experienced candidate for the under‑sheriff position and requested the board approve a pay adjustment to retain the hire. The sheriff said the proposed change would be budget neutral and could be funded from bonus-savings that would not be distributed, and emphasized public‑safety and retention concerns when subordinates could earn more at other agencies.
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