Deputy Sheriff Salary

Updated: 2 Jun 2012
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Salary$27,708 - $71,457  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $4,932  
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$27,186 - $71,362  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 2 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 383
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County of Los Angeles, Sheriffs DepartmentNot enough data
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Law Enforcement$27,468 - $74,426
Public Safety$29,397 - $78,906
Police Agency$33,100 - $69,500
Government$29,338 - $51,456
Local Government$28,000 - $41,494

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Key Statistics for Deputy Sheriff Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
14%
female alumni
 
Male
87%
male alumni
Salary:$32,731 - $65,620 $32,600 - $50,109
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
25%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
29%
20 years or more
16%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 89% dental benefits Dental: 71%
vision benefits Vision: 53% employee benefits None: 9%

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Deputy Sheriff

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$27,186 - $71,362
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Correctional Officer / Jailer
$23,199 - $57,346
 
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Deputy Sheriff

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$27,186 - $71,362
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Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$28,084 - $77,126
Detective or Criminal Investigator
$30,967 - $98,899
Police Sergeant
$37,296 - $102,507
 

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Deputy Sheriff Job Description

People with the job title Deputy Sheriff typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Maintain order in courts of law.
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

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