HB342 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Frances Holk-JonesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Baldwin County, further provides for compensation of the sheriff

Summary

HB342 would reset Baldwin County sheriff compensation to a fixed annual salary within $130,000–$150,000, replacing existing pay starting after June 1, 2024, with a transitional period (2022–2024) providing an expense allowance to reach that range and applying future cost-of-living adjustments in the same way.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the sheriff’s pay rules to set a target range of $130,000–$150,000 per year. From March 28, 2022 through June 1, 2024, the sheriff would get an additional expense allowance to make total compensation fall within that range, paid monthly from the county general fund. Beginning with the next term after June 1, 2024, the sheriff would receive an annual salary within that range in lieu of other compensation, and any cost-of-living adjustments granted to sheriff’s employees would also apply to the sheriff; increases would be paid as expense allowances during the term and then converted to salary at the end of the term.

Who It Affects

• The Baldwin County Sheriff, who would receive a fixed annual salary within the $130,000–$150,000 range, replacing existing compensation after June 1, 2024.
• Sheriff's Office employees, whose cost-of-living adjustments would also apply to the sheriff's compensation.
• Baldwin County general fund and budget, which would fund the monthly expense allowances during the transition and the ongoing salary starting after June 1, 2024.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-2-230.03 to provide for the sheriff's compensation within the specified salary range.
• From March 28, 2022 to June 1, 2024, the sheriff shall receive an additional expense allowance so total compensation equals $130,000–$150,000 per year, paid monthly from the county general fund.
• Starting with the next term after June 1, 2024, the sheriff shall receive an annual salary of $130,000–$150,000 in lieu of any other compensation.
• If a cost-of-living adjustment is granted to any sheriff's employee, the same adjustment applies to the sheriff; increases are first paid as expense allowance during the term and then converted to salary at the end of the term.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Baldwin County