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Law's Eric Chaffee discusses Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department employees salaries

Media | March 02, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Nearly a dozen Cuyahoga County sheriff's deputies and corrections officers made more than their boss

WEWS: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said it’s not surprising that senior police officers seek overtime, but management must control costs to protect taxpayers. Nearly a dozen Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department employees earned more than Sheriff Harold Pretel, with overtime boosting pensions under Ohio Public Employees Retirement System rules.

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