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Bourbon County attorney asks for higher pay to retain prosecutors amid rising caseload
Summary
County Attorney James Kreutz told commissioners the office is short-staffed and faces recruiting challenges across rural Kansas. He requested a higher salary for a full-time assistant attorney to remain competitive with neighboring counties and said caseloads have risen sharply since 2022.
James Kreutz, Bourbon County Attorney, presented his office's budget and personnel request to commissioners, urging higher pay for an assistant county attorney to match regional market rates.
Kreutz said rural counties face a documented attorney shortage, and provided comparable salary ranges cited by nearby counties: examples included opening salaries and ranges from $72,500…
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