Highlands County
Paul Blackman, Sheriff
351 FTE (2022)
$35.6M budget (FY 2023-24 Adopted (original budget) — Sheriff (law enforcement + county jail))
$348/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 228 | (65%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 30 | (9%) |
| Civilian staff | 93 | (26%) |
| Total | 351 |