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Clarke County supervisors adopt new sheriff deputy pay schedule effective July 1
Summary
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Resolution 26-096 setting a new pay schedule for sheriff deputies, tying deputy pay to a percentage of the sheriff’s salary with step increases up to 68% after four years; the schedule takes effect July 1, 2026.
The Clarke County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Resolution 26-096 on June 8, 2026, establishing a new pay schedule for sheriff deputies that takes effect July 1, 2026.
The resolution, moved by Dean Robins and seconded by Brian Sorensen, sets deputy pay as a percentage of the sheriff’s salary: start at 58% of the sheriff’s salary, 60% at the end of probation, 62% after one year and certification, 64% after two years, 66% after three years and 68% after four years. Chairman Randy Dunbar and both supervisors voted “Aye.”
The board record shows the action passed without discussion recorded in the minutes. The minutes list the effective date (July 1, 2026) in the resolution. No additional funding sources, budget adjustments or implementation steps beyond the effective date were specified in the transcript.
The board took the vote by motion (Dean Robins) and second (Brian Sorensen); the vote was recorded as unanimous. The minutes do not record any public comment or staff presentation attached to the resolution.
