County approves 4-year contract with deputies, 2% annual raises

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 18 November 2020 at 5:18 pm

County approves 4-year contract with deputies, 2% annual raises

ALBION — Deputies at the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office will get 2 percent annual raises in a new four-year contract approved today by the County Legislature.

The contract runs from Jan. 1, 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024. The 2 percent raises are the same level for at least the past five years.

The contract includes a change to hospitalizations, dental and medical benefits, with any new hires responsible for 20 percent of the cost of the premiums.