Oconee County Council Chair Recommends Pay Raise for County Sheriff
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Oconee County Council Chair John Elliott this week said no to the idea that it’s time to raise the pay of those who serve in the part-time county government positions, and said $8,000 annually is fine with him.
However, Elliott did suggest raising the pay of the county’s full-time elected Sheriff, Mike Crenshaw. Chairman Elliott proposed on Tuesday to give Sheriff Crenshaw a $20,000 salary increase. Elliott said instead of increasing council members pay by $4,000 to $12,000, the difference should instead be added to the Sheriff’s salary.