Gillespie County
Chris Ayala, Sheriff
59 FTE (2022)
$9.1M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 545 + Jail Operations dept 522 + Operation Stonegarden grant; excl. Jail Facilities Maintenance dept 523, capital outlay, constables))
$338/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 30 | (51%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 25 | (42%) |
| Civilian staff | 4 | (7%) |
| Total | 59 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Gillespie | 96 |