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Davis County officials weigh pay fix for prosecutor's investigators amid retention risk
Summary
County Attorney Troy Rawlings told commissioners that several highly experienced investigators are being solicited by private employers and that the unit is paid below comparable sheriff's-office grades; commissioners debated whether to fix the internal-equity gap now or delay until the 2026 budget is finalized, and no formal vote was taken.
County Attorney Troy Rawlings urged the Davis County Commission on Nov. 4 to address pay inequities for his office's investigative team, saying the unit's specialized work and recent federal partnerships make its retention a public-safety priority.
Rawlings told the commission that investigators who provide digital forensics, critical surveillance and ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) support are being actively solicited by other agencies and private security firms. He characterized the staff as unusually skilled, describing in-house cell-phone and computer forensic capabilities that cut months from evidence processing and make prosecutions more efficient. "We can do it ourselves," he said of the county's forensic processing; that capacity, he said, helps secure pleas and convictions.
Rawlings said HR data showed the investigators are at about "82% of market" and two grades…
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