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Prosecutor seeks pay increase for deputies, extra clerical help and office space as VOCA exposure prompts staffing concerns
Summary
The Prosecuting Attorney asked the Council for a 5% raise for deputy prosecutors, additional clerical hires to process habitual driving‑without‑license cases and office expansion after rent rose dramatically for Ali'i Place; the office also flagged federal VOCA funding that supports victim‑witness counselors.
Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alme told the Committee on Budget that his office's FY‑26 request centers on keeping prosecutors and support staff competitive and handling a growing misdemeanor workload.
Alme said the office will request a 5% raise for deputy prosecutors to keep entry pay closer to comparable government attorneys. "That would raise the minimum salary from 93,000 to 98,000," Alme said, describing the step as a competitiveness measure to retain trial‑experienced lawyers.
The office also requested three additional clerical positions to handle data…
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