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District attorneys urge more pay and retention incentives as caseloads rise
Summary
District Attorneys Council asked legislators for $8.8 million to recruit and retain prosecutors and to add staff as caseloads and vacancies grow across Oklahoma.
The District Attorneys Council told the House Appropriations and Budget Committee that the statewide prosecution workforce is under strain and asked the Legislature for $8.8 million to improve prosecutor recruitment and retention and to hire additional attorneys.
Catherine Brewer, executive coordinator for the council, said starting salaries for assistant district attorneys have increased over the last five years from roughly $50,000 to about $66,000 but still lag other public agencies…
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