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Commission approves undersheriff pay increase; discussion highlights role and pay comparators
Summary
After hearing a market‑rate comparison and role description, commissioners approved a salary adjustment for the undersheriff; commissioners also requested a broader countywide pay review in upcoming meetings.
Sheriff Hutchinson asked the Eddy County Board of Commissioners to approve a salary adjustment for the county’s undersheriff, saying the current pay is below market for chief law enforcement positions in the region.
“I'm wanting to show that any county has, you know, currently an undersheriff that has a very vast knowledge of experience,” Hutchinson said, listing comparative ranges for…
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