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Simpson County adopts $18.94 million FY22-23 budget, sets jail pay and part-time rate

Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026
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Simpson County Fiscal Court approved the FY22-23 budget of $18,940,660, set maximum jail salaries with a 7% raise for certain positions and capped part‑time jail pay at $15 per hour; the court also approved a FY21-22 amendment and several budget transfers.

Simpson County Fiscal Court approved second reading and final passage of the FY22‑23 Budget Ordinance No. 220.240 totaling $18,940,660.00 during its June 7 meeting, sending the county into the new fiscal year with the budget judges and magistrates said was balanced to operational needs.

The court, led in the motion by Magistrate Marty Chandler and seconded by Magistrate Myron Thurman, also set maximum salaries for 35 full‑time regular jail positions, two full‑time roadside work‑crew…

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