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Frederick County delegation seeks raise for sheriff's salary after nearly 20 years without increase
Summary
Frederick County delegates presented an amended, bipartisan bill to raise the county sheriff's salary to 82.5% of the county state's attorney's salary (currently presented as $187,313), saying the sheriff is underpaid compared with similar counties and that the increase would take effect after the next election cycle.
The Frederick County delegation presented House Bill 11-97 on March 12 seeking to raise the county sheriff's salary. Delegation chairs emphasized the bipartisan compromise reached in a work group and said the increase would not take effect midterm; instead it would apply to the person elected at the next sheriff's election.
The sponsor described the position as a…
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