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Board hears sheriff‑backed detention pay changes: combine titles, add firearms stipend
Summary
County staff proposed merging two detention titles into a single detention officer classification, set a $24/hr entry, create steps and a firearms stipend, and discontinue a law‑enforcement hiring incentive for new recruits to fund the change in the jail district budget.
Coconino County staff presented a sheriff‑supported restructuring of detention pay on May 15, 2025, proposing to combine Detention Officer I and II into a single detention officer title, set a $24 per hour entry level, preserve step increases for existing deputies, and add a $2,500 annual firearms stipend for certified officers.
Deputy County Manager Erica described the change as a “squish” of the two titles to create a clearer career ladder and…
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