Proposed bill would give Jefferson County Sheriff $40k pay raise this year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A proposed bill would raise Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway’s salary by $40 thousand this year.

The bill also raises the sheriff’s salary by an additional $5,000, starting after the election.

Representative Kelvin Datcher, a co-sponsor of the bill, says a pay raise is justified for the sheriff…

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