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Sheriff’s office urges Tippecanoe County Council to address pay structure amid 27‑pay‑period impact
Summary
Deputies and the sheriff’s office told the Tippecanoe County Council on Dec. 9 that shifting to a year with 27 biweekly pay periods will reduce hourly and overtime rates and could hurt recruitment and retention; county staff said the council sets compensation and may require a special meeting to act before January.
Tippecanoe County law enforcement personnel used the public‑comment period of the Dec. 9 county council meeting to press elected leaders to address changes in employee pay tied to a year that includes 27 biweekly pay periods.
"We are the lowest paid sheriff's department," Lieutenant Brian Lowe said as he described recruitment and retention challenges and asked the council to consider the sheriff's office when deciding pay policy. Deputy Andy Cree said dividing an annual salary by 27 paychecks reduces overtime rates and pension calculations, and he provided payroll…
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