Public Defender seeks extra funds to address pay disparities for county‑funded staff
Circuit Public Defender Wade Kreuger told commissioners he needs additional funding to close growing pay disparities between county‑funded and state‑funded positions and to cover cost‑of‑living adjustments; the recommended county amount was $345,460.
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County Administrator Chas Cannon presented a recommended FY 2026–27 Public Defender budget of $345,460 at the May 21 meeting. Wade Kreuger, the Circuit Public Defender, requested additional funds to provide cost‑of‑living adjustments for county‑funded personnel in the office and described an apparent growing salary gap between county and state‑funded positions.
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