Study recommends classifying chief deputies as FLSA-excluded; council given two pay options

Sep 5, 2026

Consultant advised that Scott County chief deputies meet the FLSA exclusion under Indiana Code 36-2-16-4 and presented two pay options tying chief deputy pay to elected officials (85% of current elected salaries or 85% of external elected salaries).

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Consultants told the Scott County Council that chief deputies for elected officials meet the FLSA exclusion and recommended reclassifying them as excluded rather than exempt. The presentation cited Indiana Code 36-2-16-4 in support of that interpretation and offered two implementation options for chief deputy pay.

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