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Worcester County rejects mid‑cycle Sheriff staffing pay change after short debate
Summary
The Worcester County Commissioners declined a mid‑cycle request from the Sheriff’s Office to allow lateral hires up to step 9, a move the sheriff said would cost $106,239.80 in FY26 but preserve operational capacity by recruiting experienced deputies.
The Worcester County Commissioners voted down a mid‑cycle pay‑placement request from the Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 16, after the sheriff argued the county must be competitive to retain experienced deputies.
The sheriff told the board that allowing lateral hires to be placed up to a step 9 based on verified experience would “replace experience with experience” and avoid…
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