Council adopts sheriff pay matrix with base increase and longevity steps
Sheriff Jim Heflin presented a 2026 pay matrix including a $1,000 base increase and $10 per year of service step; the Blackford County Council approved the matrix unanimously, 7–0, at the Aug. 6 budget workshop.
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Sheriff Jim Heflin reviewed the proposed 2026 pay matrix for deputies, jail and dispatch at the Blackford County Council’s Aug. 6 budget workshop. The minutes note that the matron position is not included in the matrix.
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