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Clark County approves deputy hire and jail contract with Beadle County

Clark County Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2025
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Summary

The board approved hiring Peyton Hoffer as a deputy sheriff (initially part-time, with planned full-time conversion and probation pay schedule) and authorized a 2025 prisoner care contract with Beadle County at $105 per day.

The Clark County Board of Commissioners approved the hire of Peyton Hoffer as a Deputy Sheriff. Minutes state Hoffer is current part-time at $20.90 per hour; upon graduation and receipt of credentials Hoffer will move to full-time status at a $43,500 salary with full benefits during a six-month probationary period, with a possible increase to $45,500 after probation. The motion carried with all voting aye.

Separately, the board approved a 2025 jail contract with Beadle County for prisoner care at a rate of $105.00 per day. The motion to approve the contract carried unanimously. Both actions were recorded as motions by Sara Gjerde, seconded by Terry Schlagel for the hire and for the contract as noted in the minutes.