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Sheridan County coroner urges market-based pay, proposes $70,000 starting salary
Summary
Coroner Dr. Robert Byrd said the coroner's role requires professional standards and on-call duties that justify a market-based salary, suggesting a starting point near $70,000 to attract qualified medical examiners.
Dr. Robert Byrd, Sheridan County Coroner, told commissioners the coroner's position involves professional responsibilities and substantial on-call demands that warrant pay aligned with those expectations. Byrd questioned simple comparisons between coroners and part-time commissioners and suggested a fair starting salary around $70,000 to reflect the role's scope and to make recruitment feasible.
Byrd urged the board to move away from simplistic salary comparisons and to consider the professional standards required of an office operating with medical-examiner responsibilities. Commissioners heard Byrd's recommendation during the salary-review discussion but did not adopt a specific pay change; no vote was recorded.
