According to the McHenry County Sheriff’s website, it only takes a GED to become a Sheriff’s Deputy or a Corrections Officer, yet in many cases they earn more than RNs, Assistant State’s Attorneys, and Network Engineers.

This is nuts.

This state has no chance of recovering if we are not able to break the power of public employee unions.

Billy, what you miss is that Sheriff’s Deputies are more apt to be shot, and die, in the course of their duties than are RNs, ASAs and Network Engineers.

And you note this after Deputy Maness’ duty related death, by felony gunfire, nine months ago….

Cindy, you’ve evidently no idea as to how law enforcement works, nor the domestic violence laws and apparently have zero humanity or compassion.

I’ve rarely read such ridiculousness.

Really??

Pretending that there was domestic violence going on does not negate one’s responsibility for causing this fiasco.

You evidently have no idea how to be a person of integrity and not whine to the government to help me, help me, please for every single question that anyone may comeup with.

Those holier than thou authorities had no business intruding in this man’s life.

They caused much harm and totally ruined quite a few people’s lives.

(Including their own deputies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Cindy, you fail in your feeble attempt to espouse libertarian virtues and land squarely in anarchy.

Good for you, I suppose you refuse to use any social service or government commodity.

Because you eschew the social contract and government, to your anarchy is inherently evil and, in all forms, bad. Because you don’t need it.

Forget police, you’ll locate and arrest villians yourself, who needs the fire department?

I’m sure you’ll douse any fire.

Guess your health is stout enough you don’t need an ambulance.

Aside from fearing fluoride, hiding from vapor trails and denying the moon landing and 9-11, you sound like a follower of Turner or a sovereign.

Good luck with all that.

Btw, evil Uncle Sam monitors the net so be careful!!!!

Cindy I would love to see you work JUST ONE DAY in the jail.

I’ll even take an hour of your services.

I also would like to see you go through the physical training they go through, you know nothing and it shows every time you post about anything

Cindy, just following your trolling lead.

(Insert comment about kitchen and heat here).

Here’s a thought, keep to stories about conspiracy theories and leave the adult table for the adults.

wow I will say that the Deputy Sheriff who makes $100k a year is a little much.

I wonder how many years of service that person has?

Must have been from the old regime.

They don’t get insurance but I wouldn’t mind that salary.

@Billy Bob – You bring up a good point why pay a Deputy Sheriff 100k?

It si a pretty simple math problem.

Hours(Rate of Pay) = Salary.

The reason they make 100K is because of the overtime.

Plan and simple if you work more hours at an hourly rate you will make more money.

Honestly I would rather have two people working 1.5 positions, creating a total need of three people who get their hourly rate plus benefits.

Paying the overtime oddly will save you on the benefits side.

Again this is simple math. However, I do agree that I am shocked at the 100K salary and when the Sheriff looks at his budget he needs to look at each individual position and ask how did they get to this point.