SARASOTA COUNTY (SNN TV) –
In October, the starting pay for deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office will rise from around $56,000 to more than $64,000.
And the starting pay for corrections deputies will jump from around $51,000 to around $61,000.
The Sheriff’s Office’s budget will be almost 14% greater than the current year’s budget.
The Herald-Tribune reports cost of living on the Suncoast is a major reason for trying to be competitive with pay and retain employees..
Current employees are also getting big raises from $8,000 to $10,000, depending on their job and pay grade.