Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff Keith Sexton Says Programs To Improve Pay And Benefits, Along With A State Grant, Have Reduced Turnover And Attracted Qualified Deputies. The Sheriff’s Office Extended A State Hiring And Retention Grant, Adding 110-Thousand Dollars To A Program, Which Offers Bonuses To New Hires. Starting Pay For A Corrections Officer Is Now $22.31 Per Hour. Full Staffing Has Reduced Overtime And Increased Stability At The County Detention Center.
