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Adams County commissioners set $90,000–$95,000 range and approve new full‑time deputy prosecutor position
Summary
Commissioners voted to post and fund a new full‑time deputy prosecutor with a proposed salary range of $90,000–$95,000; the office plans to phase out two part‑time roles over time to absorb some duties, and the move follows a failed state bill that would have required higher pay.
Adams County commissioners voted to fund a new full‑time deputy prosecutor and set a posting salary range of $90,000–$95,000, the county’s elected prosecutor said at the meeting.
The elected prosecutor urged the board to approve the position, telling commissioners the wage review committee recommended adding a full‑time deputy to address chronic understaffing and to provide flexibility across juvenile, 40‑hour and criminal casework. "I might be the only one that knows how to do all of them," the prosecutor said, arguing that a full‑time deputy would allow the office to phase out two part‑time roles and redistribute duties.
The prosecutor also noted a state bill that would have required a $100,000 minimum for such positions did not pass this legislative session, leaving counties to set pay locally. The county’s recommendation balances regional pay comparisons and the limits on outside employment for full‑time prosecutors, the prosecutor said, and the wage review group recommended the $90,000–$95,000 range.
Commissioner Cory moved to fund the new position and set the salary range; the motion was seconded and approved by the board during the meeting. County staff told commissioners the net budget impact would likely be modest — described in discussion as roughly $40,000–$50,000 in additional annual cost when accounting for replacing part‑time positions and benefits — and that the office would return later in the year for any additional appropriation needed for 2026.
Why it matters: Commissioners framed the hire as a staffing and public‑safety measure to handle growing case complexity and to reduce reliance on part‑time coverage that can fragment institutional knowledge. The board also emphasized that if the plan to eliminate the 40‑hour part‑time position proves infeasible, they would revisit funding decisions.
The board did not provide a roll‑call tally in the transcript beyond verbal assent during the meeting. Staff said the new position would begin recruitment after the salary range is posted and that a formal additional appropriation request would follow once a candidate is selected.
