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Jailer urges higher part-time pay and court hears phone-system cost analysis for jail
Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026
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Summary
Simpson County's Jailer told the fiscal court Sept. 20 that part-time hires at $15/hour are driving overtime costs; the court also heard that switching the jail's phone system likely would not produce significant savings.
Jailer Eric Vaughn told the Simpson County Fiscal Court on Sept. 20 that hiring part-time workers at $15 per hour has increased reliance on full-time staff and overtime. Vaughn recommended raising the part-time starting wage to $16–$16.50 per hour to…
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