7-4-2508. Compensation of undersheriff and deputy sheriff — definitions. (1) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the undersheriff at 98% of the salary of that sheriff.

(2)(a) The sheriff shall fix the compensation of the deputy sheriff based upon a percentage of the salary of that sheriff according to the following schedule:

In counties with population of:

Below 15,000 85% to 95%
15,000 to 29,999 76% to 95%
30,000 to 74,999 74% to 95%
75,000 and over 72% to 95%