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Greensville deputies, sheriff’s office urge pay increases to retain staff amid rising call volumes
Summary
Deputies and the sheriff’s office told the board rising workload and call volumes warrant pay steps including a proposed 3% raise and a 2% bonus; the sheriff’s office reported 40,459 telephone calls and 33,746 calls for service in calendar year 2025.
Members of the Greensville County Sheriff’s Office and deputies urged the Board of Supervisors to consider pay increases and retention measures to keep staffing levels steady.
Sgt. Tabish Gillis, who identified himself as a Greensville County deputy sheriff, asked the board to "help us remain competitive" and urged measures "to retain experience." Gillis said deputies respond to domestic violence, fatal crashes, mental-health calls and overdoses and asked the board to consider a 3% raise and a 2% bonus, noting neighboring counties have already acted.
Captain Jimmy Lee Payer, identifying himself as captain with the Greensville Sheriff's Office, said the office handled 40,459 telephone calls in calendar year 2025 and a total of 33,746 calls for service — figures he said reflect increased demand on personnel. "These numbers represent only a portion of the work our employees perform," Payer said, noting additional duties such as school and community event security and court time.
The board took the comments under advisement; staff and the board did not adopt pay changes during the meeting. Deputies asked for investment to retain personnel and manage growing workload demands.
