Washington County Tennessee Leaders Have Approved A $2 Per Hour Pay Increase For All County Employees. Commissioners Agreed Last Month To Include The Raise In The $55 Million Fiscal Year Budget That Went Into Effect July 1st. Meanwhile, The County’s New Spending Plan Included A $2.50 Per Hour Pay Hike For Sheriff’s Office Employees. This Brings The Starting Pay For Deputies, To $44,391 A Year.