Pima County Sheriff Pay Under Scrutiny

Pima County is launching a major pay review for its Sheriff’s Department, targeting night, weekend, and on-call compensation after Sheriff Nanos warned current rates are worsening understaffing and driving overtime costs. The Board of Supervisors will debate the findings next Tuesday, as the Deputy Sheriff’s Association backs the move, calling current pay—just $1.30/hour on-call and 60-65 cents for shifts—grossly inadequate compared to regional rivals paying double or triple. They’re pushing for $2.25 on-call, $1.50 evening, and $2.00 night differentials, arguing that true recognition of the job’s demands requires fairer pay—even if officers aren’t called in. This review could reshape how Pima County values its frontline workers amid inflation and growing operational pressure. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2933a510c8510b21