County Executive McMahon Announces Contract Agreement with Onondaga County Deputy Sheriff’s Police Association
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – County Executive McMahon today announced a tentative agreement with the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriff’s Police Association (OCSPA). The 4-year agreement includes a wage increase of 3% per year as well as an adjusted salary structure for 2026. The agreement addresses topics such as workday holiday premiums, longevity premiums and required on-call occurrences premiums.
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said, “Our Deputy Sheriffs are second-to-none, serving on the frontlines every day keeping our community safe and this agreement reflects our gratitude for their sacrifice and service to our community.” McMahon continued, “I want to thank Sheriff Shelley, Union President Bill June, our Personnel team and all those who made this important agreement possible.”
Onondaga County Sheriff Toby Shelley said, “I want to thank County Executive Ryan McMahon, our police union, and Union President Bill June, for coming together and reaching this new contract agreement. This is more than a contract; it is a recognition of the dedication, professionalism, and sacrifice our deputies demonstrate every single day.” Shelley continued, “The men and women of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office are among the most highly trained and premier law enforcement professionals in New York State, and they deserve to be compensated in a way that reflects their commitment to this community. I am immensely proud of the work they do, and grateful to everyone who helped make this agreement a reality.”
OCSPA Union President Bill June said, “We came to Executive McMahon and his team hoping to obtain a contract which solved three areas of concern. We wanted a contract that allowed us to recruit the best potential candidates, we wanted to have a contract that helped us retain Deputies beyond their potential 20-year retirement, and we wanted our Deputies to earn a wage that is fair and equitable compared to the other agencies within Onondaga County.” June continued, “Executive McMahon and his team were able to meet all our objectives and then some. The Deputies, Sergeants, and Lieutenants of OCSPA want to thank Executive McMahon and his team for supporting us and giving us the tools and the contract we need to continue to meet our goals and objectives.”
The 4-year agreement starts retroactively to January 1, 2025, and runs through December 31, 2028. The County Legislature will vote to finalize the contract in December.