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Augusta marshal urges pay increases after wave of departures; commission directs administrator to craft response
Summary
Marshall Lampkin told the Augusta City Commission the marshal's office lost 23 sworn deputies in recent weeks and asked the commission to approve targeted raises. Commissioners unanimously directed the marshal to work with the administrator to develop a compensation plan and return within weeks with recommendations.
Marshall Lampkin, marshal of Augusta, told the Augusta City Commission on Jan. 7 that his office has seen a sudden staffing loss and asked the commission for pay increases to retain and recruit sworn deputies.
Lampkin said the marshal's office has lost 23 sworn deputies in recent weeks from a complement that had been about 61 sworn officers. He told commissioners that the office’s starting pay is currently $45,000 and that Richmond County Sheriff’s Office starting pay is $56,369, a difference he said is driving departures. Lampkin said the office has suspended proactive programs — including probation cleanup, homeless-task-force activities, and other quality-of-life enforcement — until staffing is restored.
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