# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 2. Court Personnel

### Subtitle 3. Sheriffs

#### Section 2-332

(a) This section applies only in St. Mary's County.

(b) The Sheriff of St. Mary's County shall receive an annual salary of:

  (1) $100,000 for calendar year 2015;

  (2) $102,000 for calendar year 2016;

  (3) $104,040 for calendar year 2017; and

  (4) Beginning in calendar year 2018, equal to the salary of a Department of State Police lieutenant colonel (step 12).

(c) The Sheriff shall devote full time to the duties of office.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)