Other (indicate in message) Submitted: January 30, 2024 | Updated: February 5, 2024

(January 2024) Multi-part request for Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office and Government: Job positions and salary data.

Good afternoon Kathryn, Russ (or Records Officer(s) / Custodian(s) of these Records),

Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to "inspect", nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record should already exist). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

This is a multi-part request related to the Sheriff’s Office specifically, and then to the County as a whole:

A1. Please provide the First / Last Name, Salary or Hourly Rate of Pay (whichever pay structure applies to the employee), Job Position / Title for all current Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office employees. As of present day [on the date the query is performed].

A2. I would also like to know the “starting pay salary” or “minimum salary” (sometimes referred to as a “pay scale”) for each job position in the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.

B. Please provide a list of ALL Job Positions, their “Salary Range”, and “Pay Grades, for each job position in Henderson County, NC.

Ideally, I’d like to receive all of the responsive records requested above in an Excel, PDF, or other machine-readable format, if possible. If any / all of the info requested above is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
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Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and explanations for those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

Sunshine Request
PO Box 17391
Asheville, NC 28816

The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

Thank you for your assistance!

** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Editor’s Note 01/30/24: The original submission(s) below have been revised for clarity, and merged into one request.

[ REQUEST # 1 ]

Date sent in to Sunshine:
01/17/24

Original Subject:
Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office – List of Employees and Salaries (N/A – Present)

Original Message:
I would like to make a public records request for the following information:

Please provide all employees and their salaries for the Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office. I would ideally like to receive the document in PDF format.

Thank you for your help!

Government Entity:
Other (indicate in message)

Start Date / End Date:
N/A – January 17, 2024

[ REQUEST # 2 ]

Date sent in to Sunshine:
01/17/24

Original Subject:
Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office – List of Positions and Minimum Salary (N/A – Present)

Original Message:
I would like to make a public records request for the following information:
Please provide all starting pay salaries for all positions in the Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office. This is sometimes referred to as a pay scale. I would like this for each position.
Thank you for your help!

Government Entity:
Other (indicate in message)

Start Date / End Date:
N/A – N/A. Blank.

[ REQUEST # 3 ]

Date sent in to Sunshine:
01/23/24

Original Subject:
Henderson County, NC – List of Positions, Salary Range, and Pay Grades (N/A – Present)

Original Message:
I would like to make a public records request for the following information:
Please provide all positions, their salary range, and pay grades. I would ideally like to receive the document in PDF format.
Thank you for your help!

Government Entity:
Other (indicate in message)

Start Date / End Date:
N/A – January 23, 2024


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  • February 5, 2024 6:51 pm

    10 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Russ Burrell <[email protected]>
    cc: PIO <[email protected]>, John Mitchell <[email protected]>, Mike Morgan <[email protected]>, Samantha Reynolds <[email protected]>, Stephanie Brackett <[email protected]>
    date: Feb 5, 2024, 6:51 PM
    subject: Re: Public records request. (January 2024) Multi-part request for Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office and Government: Job positions and salary data.

     

    Hi Russ,

     

    I reviewed the files you sent on 02/01, and I will now mark the request as “Completed” on our website.

     

    Thank you very much for your prompt assistance with the request!

     

    ~ The Sunshine Request Team


    Status: Completed
  • February 1, 2024 12:55 pm

    10 months ago

    from: Russ Burrell <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>, PIO <[email protected]>
    cc: John Mitchell <[email protected]>, Mike Morgan <[email protected]>, Samantha Reynolds <[email protected]>, Stephanie Brackett <[email protected]>
    date: Feb 1, 2024, 12:55 PM
    subject: RE: Public records request. (January 2024) Multi-part request for Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office and Government: Job positions and salary data.

     

    Good afternoon,

     

    Attached you will find responses to requests A1, A2 and B, below. If you have any questions, please let me know.

     

    Russ Burrell

     

    Charles Russell Burrell

    County Attorney

    1 Historic Courthouse Square, Suite 5

    Hendersonville, North Carolina  28792

    (828) 697-4719

     

    **Editor’s Note: Please see the 3 files referenced (“republicrecordsrequest_january2024multipartreques-1.zip”) at top left in our Documents section.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • January 30, 2024 2:00 pm

    10 months ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: PIO <[email protected]>
    cc: Russ Burrell <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
    date: Jan 30, 2024, 2:00 PM
    subject: Public records request. (January 2024) Multi-part request for Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office and Government: Job positions and salary data.

     

    Good afternoon Kathryn, Russ (or Records Officer(s) / Custodian(s) of these Records),

     

    Please reply promptly to the following public records request, which I’m making in accordance with NC Public Records Law. https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bychapter/chapter_132.html

     

    ** I’m simply requesting an electronic copy of an electronic record, if one exists. I’m NOT asking for the opportunity to come in person to “inspect”, nor to obtain a printed copy of, this electronic record. I’m requesting explicitly that any responsive info be provided to me via the electronic medium / electronic format (in which the copy of this record should already exist). If you are unable to fulfill any or all parts of this request, please specifically cite where a reason for denial is justified under NC Public Records Law. **

     

    This is a multi-part request related to the Sheriff’s Office specifically, and then to the County as a whole:

     

    A1. Please provide the First / Last Name, Salary or Hourly Rate of Pay (whichever pay structure applies to the employee), Job Position / Title for all current Henderson County, NC Sheriff’s Office employees. As of present day [on the date the query is performed].

     

    A2. I would also like to know the “starting pay salary” or “minimum salary” (sometimes referred to as a “pay scale”) for each job position in the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.

     

    B. Please provide a list of ALL Job Positions, their “Salary Range”, and “Pay Grades, for each job position in Henderson County, NC.

     

    Ideally, I’d like to receive all of the responsive records requested above in an Excel, PDF, or other machine-readable format, if possible. If any / all of the info requested above is already publicly available online, please provide a link to where it can be accessed.
    ————————————

     

    Please note that by submitting this request, I’m NOT agreeing to pay any potential fees or associated costs related to my request. If it isn’t possible to process the request without incurring fees, then please let me know the itemized potential cost and explanations for those charges upfront, and DO NOT proceed until I respond.

     

    By Law I’m not required to provide a name or address to associate with a public records request, but in order to move things along I’d like to clarify that this request is being made by:

     

    Sunshine Request
    PO Box 17391
    Asheville, NC 28816

     

    The request has been sent solely by me and my email address [email protected] . If anyone other than that email address contacts you to pursue a similar request, it did not come from me. Please do not commingle or treat that as an alteration or cancellation of my request – I intend to continue to pursue my request.

     

    Thank you for your assistance!

     

    ** Sunshine Request (www.sunshinerequest.com) makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.


    Status: Sent to Government
  • January 30, 2024 1:56 pm

    10 months ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending