Another pay bump for Cole County deputies. The Commission okayed a pay hike to $50,000 a year for certified deputies. Jail officers will now start at $45,000. Sheriff John Wheeler told commissioners that he has nearly 20 – openings.
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Another pay bump for Cole County deputies. The Commission okayed a pay hike to $50,000 a year for certified deputies. Jail officers will now start at $45,000. Sheriff John Wheeler told commissioners that he has nearly 20 – openings.