Willacy County
Jose Salazar, Sheriff
61 FTE (2022)
$3.5M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff dept 460 + Jail Administration dept 461 operating; excl. constables, juvenile probation))
$171/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 28 | (46%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 28 | (46%) |
| Civilian staff | 5 | (8%) |
| Total | 61 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Willacy | 96 |