The annual salary for each sheriff shall be based upon the total population of his county according to the latest federal decennial census in the following categories and for the following amounts; however, no sheriff shall be paid less than the salary authorized under this section to be paid the sheriff based upon the population of the county according to the most recent federal decennial census:
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 25 - Public Officers and Employees; Public Records
Chapter 3 - Salaries and Compensation
§ 25-3-1. Classifications of counties
§ 25-3-2. Elected county official's salary reductions due to valuation and population changes
§ 25-3-3. Salaries of assessors also serving as tax collectors; additional compensation
§ 25-3-7. State contribution to compensation of assessors
§ 25-3-9. Salaries of county prosecuting attorneys
§ 25-3-11. Travel and expenses of county attorneys
§ 25-3-13. Salaries of supervisors
§ 25-3-15. Additions to assessed valuation for fixing supervisors' salaries in certain counties
§ 25-3-17. Payment of supervisors' salaries
§ 25-3-19. Salaries of county auditors
§ 25-3-21. Allowance for copying assessment rolls
§ 25-3-23. Deputy chancery clerk in certain counties
§ 25-3-25. Salaries of sheriffs
§ 25-3-27. Salaries of deputy sheriffs in counties having two judicial districts
§ 25-3-29. Method of paying salaries
§ 25-3-31. Salaries of elective state and district officers
§ 25-3-35. Salaries of elected judiciary, district attorneys and legal assistants
§ 25-3-38. Payment of additional funds to appointive officials unlawful; penalty
§ 25-3-39.1. Compensation of Deputy Commissioner of Insurance
§ 25-3-40. Annual salary increases; intent to implement minimum wage and maximize salary increases
§ 25-3-45. Penalty for excessive travel expenses
§ 25-3-47. Department subordinates
§ 25-3-49. Salaries in special appointments
§ 25-3-51. Deduction for absence from the state
§ 25-3-53. Compensation of special judges of circuit, county, or chancery courts
§ 25-3-55. Compensation of special judge of Supreme Court
§ 25-3-57. Deduction for absence from court
§ 25-3-59. Deduction for absence from meeting of public service commission
§ 25-3-61. Governor may grant leave of absence
§ 25-3-71. Annual report of recommendations of salary increases and amounts