Bill > SB1273

This bill requires counties to set minimum starting salaries for deputy sheriffs and detention officers based on competitive market rates within their jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill mandates that a deputy sheriff's starting salary cannot be more than 5% lower than the average starting salary of law enforcement officers from the two highest-paying law enforcement agencies in the same county, including the state Department of Public Safety. Similarly, for detention officers, the starting salary must be no more than 10% lower than the average starting salary of detention and corrections officers from the three highest-paying county detention facilities in the state and the state Department of Corrections. The goal of this legislation appears to be ensuring competitive compensation to help counties attract and retain qualified law enforcement and detention personnel by establishing salary benchmarks that prevent significant pay disparities.

Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82635