Noble County agrees differentiated raises for sheriff's deputies and jail officers
Council reviewed sheriff and jailer pay: proposed $4,000 for deputies and $3,000 for jail confinement officers tied to base salaries and longevity; staff noted a new deputy base of about $65,700 and discussed retention concerns driving targeted increases.
The full story
Council members examined recruitment and retention pressures in the sheriff's office and agreed on a differentiated approach to raises rather than a single flat percentage for all staff. Staff (S2) told the group a brand‑new deputy's base pay is about "$65,700" and that the request equated to roughly a $4,000 increase for road deputies; jail confinement officers were discussed at about $3,000 each.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.