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Shawnee County district attorney seeks pay increases, highlights successful convictions and software upgrade
Summary
District Attorney Keggae requested budget increases focused on staff retention and infrastructure, citing a wage gap with peer offices and the ongoing implementation of Axon Justice digital evidence software; DA also listed multiple recent guilty verdicts as evidence of office performance.
District Attorney Keggae briefed the Board of Commissioners on July 3 about the Shawnee County DA office’s 2026 budget request, emphasizing staff retention and technology modernization to handle growing digital evidence demands.
Keggae said the office faces a pay gap: junior prosecutors earn roughly 18.2% less than peers in nearby prosecution offices, while senior attorneys lag about 9.3%. Legal assistants, he said, are about 24% below comparative positions. He asked the county to help address those market gaps to retain talent and avoid losing attorneys to other offices or private practice.
Keggae also highlighted ongoing implementation of Axon Justice evidence‑management software. He said the office entered a 10‑year subscription with average annual costs…
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