Miami-Dade approves record $1.234 billion Sheriff’s Office budget for FY 2026-27
Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Miami-Dade County announced on Oct. 8 that Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Board of County Commissioners Chairman Anthony Rodriguez transmitted the FY 2026-27 budget for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, providing a record $1.234 billion in total funding. The county said the amount is the largest budget in the agency’s history and $186.3 million more than the Sheriff’s $1.048 billion certified request.
According to the county, the budget funds all 200 additional positions requested by the Sheriff, including 80 sworn and 120 civilian roles, and provides about $95 million for overtime and associated benefits, described as the highest overtime appropriation in the agency’s history. It also covers a proposed cost-of-living adjustment and a 3.5 percent pay supplement for Florida Department of Law Enforcement-certified personnel; the county said roughly 300 vacancies reported in June 2026 can be filled alongside the new positions under historical hiring trends.
(Source: Miami-Dade County)
Source: Miami-Dade County
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