By Brian Wright | Casa Grande Dispatch
Members of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Association asked the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday if salaries could be increased for deputies and sergeants.
The answer from the board sounded much like one parents often give their children: We’ll see.
Deputy Ben Cook told the supervisors there are discrepancies in the pay scale, including having employees who have worked two to three years making more money than those who have worked longer.
The proposal by the Deputies Association would cost the county $3.5 million annually.
Board members were sympathetic to the plight of the deputies but said that is probably too costly for the county. However, the supervisors said they were willing to look into a less expensive solution that could begin to address the issues in the pay scale.
“Internally, it has become a big problem,” Cook said.
Cook also argued that PCSO will continue to struggle with retention, or keeping some of its more seasoned and talented deputies, if the salary issues aren’t addressed.
“There’s no incentive to stay,” he said.
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