San Diego deputies getting a raise after 5 long years
Matt Clay, the president of the San Diego Deputies Association would not disclose the increase, saying the deal must be ratified by members, but he did say the it will help make the department more competitive with other local law enforcement agency salaries.
Clay said it may also help San Diego police in their negotiations with city council members.
Historically San Diego’s police rank and file receives the least compensation for the same job elsewhere in the county.
Brian Marvel, President of the San Diego Police Officers Association (POA) said the deal would give the sheriff’s department an advantage in recruitment.
“Clearly, the County is proactively addressing their public safety needs, while the City of San Diego is still considering ways to prevent half of its 1,800 officers from retiring in the next four years,” Marvel said.