Cowlitz County
Bradley Thurman, Sheriff
173 FTE (2022)
$26.6M budget (Adopted 2026-2027 biennium, 2026 year (Sheriff + Cowlitz County Corrections-Jail, operating))
$240/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 44 | (25%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 103 | (60%) |
| Civilian staff | 26 | (15%) |
| Total | 173 |