Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-22-16 - Compensation.

(a) Sheriffs of the several counties in this state shall be compensated for their services by an annual salary payable in equal installments out of the county treasury as the salaries of other county employees are paid. The annual salary of the sheriff shall be $35,000.00, commencing with the next term of office, unless a higher salary is specifically provided for by law by general or local act hereafter enacted.
(b) Such salary shall be in lieu of all fees, compensation, allowance, percentages, charges and costs, except as otherwise provided by law. The sheriff and his deputies shall, however, be entitled to collect and retain such mileage and expense allowance as may be payable according to law for returning or transferring prisoners and insane persons to or from points outside the county.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 22 - Sheriffs.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 36-22-1 - Bond.

Section 36-22-2 - Office.

Section 36-22-3 - Duties Generally.

Section 36-22-4 - Claims of Chief Deputies for Compensation for Services Performed Deemed Preferred Claims Against Counties.

Section 36-22-5 - Conduct of Special Investigations and Preparation of Reports as to Alleged Violations of Law.

Section 36-22-6 - Payment of Expenses of Special Investigations; When Investigations to Be Instituted by County Solicitors.

Section 36-22-7 - Sheriff, etc., Justified in Executing Process Regular on Face and Issued by Competent Authority.

Section 36-22-8 - Sheriff to Maintain Record Book as to Prisoners Received Into County Jail; Contents Thereof.

Section 36-22-9 - Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor.

Section 36-22-10 - Maintenance of Record Book as to Executions or Orders of Sale Received by Sheriff Generally.

Section 36-22-11 - Entries to Be Made in Record Book as to Amounts Received by Sheriff on Executions or Orders of Sale.

Section 36-22-12 - Sales Book.

Section 36-22-13 - Inspection of Record Books; Disposition Thereof When Completely Filled and Upon Expiration of Official Term of Sheriff.

Section 36-22-14 - Conveyance of Money Subject to Further Order or Judgment of Court to Successor by Sheriff Upon Expiration of Official Term.

Section 36-22-16 - Compensation.

Section 36-22-17 - Disposition of Fees, Commissions, Etc.

Section 36-22-18 - County Commission to Furnish Necessary Quarters, Equipment, Etc.

Section 36-22-19 - Payment of Certain Membership Dues for Sheriff.