The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is requesting a salary increase for deputies after the office carried out a salary and benefits study that showed the RCSO ranks 51 out of 57 metro Atlanta law enforcement agencies. After the May 2013 salary adjustment for all county employees, the RCSO pay and benefits recommendation to the BOC revealed that the salary for the position of Deputy Sheriff ranked in the 51st place out of 57 law enforcement agencies evaluated in the metro-Atlanta area. The starting annual salary for the position of Deputy Sheriff at the RCSO is currently $32,073, which is