Spokane sheriff requests $30K raise as subordinates’ pay outpaces his own

Spokane sheriff requests $30K raise as subordinates’ pay outpaces his own

(The Center Square) - As Spokane County braces for a $20 million deficit, Sheriff John Nowels asked for a $30,000 raise on Tuesday that would push his salary to $236,000, on par with counties of similar size.

Spokane sheriff requests $30K raise as subordinates’ pay outpaces his own - Everett Post

(The Center Square) – As Spokane County braces for a $20 million deficit, Sheriff John Nowels asked for a $30,000 raise on Tuesday that would push his salary to $236,000, on par with counties of similar size. The salary proposal follows Jeff McMorris, senior director of the Finance and Administration Division, raising alarms about the major shortfall last month. If the Board of County Commissioners, or BoCC, lets it sit, the deficit could grow t…