Hendry County
Stephen H. "Steve" Whidden, Sheriff
109 FTE (2022)
$17.5M budget (FY 2023-24 Adopted (original budget) — Sheriff (law enforcement + county jail))
$438/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 58 | (53%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 33 | (30%) |
| Civilian staff | 18 | (17%) |
| Total | 109 |