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Comal County shifts salaries from unfilled positions to jail overtime to maintain staffing
Summary
The court approved a line‑item transfer in the jail budget to move salary funds from two unfilled positions into overtime to maintain operations; jail officials said five new staff start Monday and five are in background checks, and recruiting continues.
Comal County approved a line‑item transfer moving salary funds from two unfilled jail positions into overtime to ensure adequate staffing for the remainder of 2025.
A jail official explained the transfer is a stopgap while recruitment continues: staff have attended job fairs, testing is ongoing every two to three weeks, and the department has five new hires starting Monday with another five in background checks. Officials also described two upcoming job fairs aimed at veterans and criminal justice students. Commissioners approved the transfer by motion.
The transfer aims to keep the jail's operational staffing levels stable through the end of 2025 while hiring efforts proceed.
