SB154 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg AlbrittonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Sheriffs, in Category 2 and 3 counties, salary may be set by the county commission.
Summary: SB154 lets county commissions in Category 1–3 counties raise the sheriff’s salary starting the next term, sets a $50,000 minimum, and outlines how increases are paid and when exemptions apply.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Omnibus Pay Act to establish a $50,000 annual minimum compensation for sheriffs and to let county commissions in Category 1–3 counties increase the sheriff’s salary beginning the next term of office, with at least three months’ notice before the party primary. If constitutional limits prevent paying the increase during the current sheriff’s term, the raise is paid as an expense allowance until the next term, then added to the salary and counted for retirement purposes. It also allows up to $10,000 per year in expense allowances for certain other county officials, which are folded into base salary at the next term, with retirement deductions kept; counties may exempt themselves from these provisions by local resolution, and the act becomes effective June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Sheriffs in Category 1–3 counties: subject to a new $50,000 minimum salary and potential salary increases approved by the county commission starting the next term.
County governments (county commissions and related officials in Category 1–3 counties): authorized to determine and implement sheriff salary increases, manage related expense allowances for other officials, and may opt out via local resolution.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: Establishes a $50,000 annual minimum compensation for sheriffs and allows the county to increase the sheriff’s salary beginning the next term, with the increase payable in a manner consistent with constitutional requirements (potentially as an expense allowance if needed).
Provision 2: Allows counties to exempt themselves from these provisions via a local resolution and outlines that expense allowances for certain other county officials (up to $10,000 per year) would be included in base salary at the next term with corresponding retirement deductions; effective date is June 1, 2024.

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