The cost of a new deputy sheriff
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office submitted a budget request for a total of nine new positions, including four road patrol deputies, two detectives, two dispatchers and one bailiff.
Projected Uniform and equipment cost for each road patrol deputy: $5,254
Projected cost of one deputy/detective position, including salary and benefits: $95,153
Projected cost of one bailiff position, including salary and benefits: $90,785
Projected cost of one dispatch position, including salary and benefits: $52,188
Projected cost of one detention deputy position: $89,019 (this position was not included with our budget request)
– Information compiled and photographed by Legion Taylor