Fla. Stat. § 145.071

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 145.071 - Sheriff
(1) Each sheriff shall receive as salary the amount indicated, based on the population of his or her county. In addition, a compensation shall be made for population increments over the minimum for each group, which shall be determined by multiplying the population in excess of the minimum for the group times the group rate.

Pop. Group

County Pop. Range

Minimum

Maximum

Base Salary

Group Rate

I

-0-

49,999

$33,350

$0.07875

II

50,000

99,999

36,500

0.06300

III

100,000

199,999

39,650

0.02625

IV

200,000

399,999

42,275

0.01575

V

400,000

999,999

45,425

0.00525

VI

1,000,000

48,575

0.00400

(2)
(a) There shall be an additional $2,000 per year special qualification salary for each sheriff who has met the qualification requirements established by the Department of Law Enforcement. Any sheriff who so qualifies during a calendar year shall receive in that year a pro rata share of the special qualification salary based on the remaining period of the year.
(b) In order to qualify for the special qualification salary described in paragraph (a), the sheriff must complete the requirements specified in that paragraph within 6 years after first taking office.
(c) After a sheriff meets the requirements of paragraph (a), in order to remain qualified the sheriff shall thereafter be required to complete each year a course of continuing education as prescribed by the Department of Law Enforcement.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section or s. 145.19, each sheriff may reduce his or her salary rate on a voluntary basis.

Fla. Stat. § 145.071

s. 1, ch. 61-461; s. 1, ch. 63-560; s. 1, ch. 65-356; s. 2, ch. 67-543; s. 2, ch. 67-576; s. 5, ch. 69-346; ss. 1-3, ch. 70-395; s. 5, ch. 73-173; s. 46, ch. 73-333; ss. 3, 13, ch. 80-377; s. 1, ch. 81-216; s. 5, ch. 85-322; s. 21, ch. 87-224; s. 1, ch. 89-178; s. 28, ch. 91-45; s.855, ch. 95-147; s.3, ch. 2011-158; s.2, ch. 2022-23.
Amended by 2024 Fla. Laws, ch. 86,s 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2022 Fla. Laws, ch. 23, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.