According to the Kern County Board of Supervisors, they have approved an 18 percent salary increase for entry level deputies. A step in the right direction for Sheriff Donny Youngblood but still doesn't address long term concerns with recruitment and retention.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Supervisors approve an 18% salary increase for entry level deputies.

— County of Kern (@CountyofKern) March 12, 2019