Sheriff's office asks for lieutenant pay adjustment and higher detention pay amid recruitment concerns

Aug 13, 2025

Sheriff's office representatives requested targeted pay-range increases for leadership and detention staff to address compression with sergeant pay, preserve internal promotion paths and improve recruitment and retention.

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The Brazos County Sheriff's Office presented personnel requests Aug. 13 asking Commissioners Court to raise salary ranges for lieutenants, investigators and detention officers and to transfer grant-funded positions to align recruiting where it is most needed.

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