COUNTY COMMISSION APPROVES MAJOR PAY AND BENEFITS INCREASE FOR DEPUTY SHERIFF

EVANSVILLE, IN  – The Vanderburgh County Commissioners on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, unanimously approved a contract for Deputy Sheriffs which raises salaries thirty percent (30%) over the next four (4) years and increases longevity and retention benefits. The contract raises salary and benefits for Vanderburgh Deputies from near the bottom of Indiana counties to near the top.

Commission President Jeff Hatfield said, “Helping negotiate the largest pay and incentive package for our Vanderburgh County Deputies has been one of the best experiences I have had as a Commissioner.”

Commission Vice-President Ben Shoulders said, “This is a great day for our community in improving the lives of our law enforcement officers and their families.”

Commission Member Cheryl Musgrave said, “Raising the salaries and improving benefits, in order to not only attract but to retain the best-qualified law enforcement officers is a giant first step in the right direction toward combatting the increasing crime and violence that our community has begun to experience.”

For further information, visit the Vanderburgh County Commissioners’ website: vanderburghgov.org.