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Benton County hires two deputy sheriffs with step placement and $37.59 hourly starting pay
Summary
The board approved Resolution #26‑30 to hire Timothy Locke and Richard Dvorsky as Benton County deputy sheriffs, placing both at a 7‑year step with starting hourly wage $37.59 and specifying start dates.
The Benton County Board of Supervisors approved hiring two deputies recommended by the sheriff on April 21, 2026.
Resolution #26‑30 names Timothy Locke and Richard Dvorsky as hires for the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, each placed at the seven‑year step based on prior verified experience and starting at $37.59 per hour. Locke’s effective start date is April 29, 2026; Dvorsky’s is May 13, 2026. The resolution states applicants were screened through background investigations and Civil Service Commission certification.
Supervisor Bruce Volz moved and Chairman Tracy Seeman seconded approval of the hiring resolution; Seeman and Volz voted aye and the motion carried. During the same portion of the meeting Deputy Josh Karsten noted that a federal inmate contract had been approved with an increased daily rate and would appear on next week's agenda.
