Average Deputy Sheriff Salary

The top respondents for the job title Deputy Sheriff are from the companies County of Los Angeles, Sheriffs Department, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Reported salaries are highest at County of Los Angeles, Sheriffs Department where the average pay is $90,915. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Montgomery County, earning around $88,450 and $59,932, respectively. Polk County Sheriff pays the lowest at around $47,000. Monroe County Sheriff's Office and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $50,000 and $55,100, respectively.

Skills that pay less than market rate include Writing Procedures & Documentation, Training, Security Policies and Procedures, Problem Solving and Oral / Verbal Communication.

An entry-level Deputy Sheriff with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $41,011 based on 58 salaries. An early career Deputy Sheriff with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $41,379 based on 322 salaries. A mid-career Deputy Sheriff with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $42,296 based on 232 salaries. An experienced Deputy Sheriff with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $49,664 based on 318 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $58,746.

Employees with Deputy Sheriff in their job title in Los Angeles, California earn an average of 81.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (40.3% more) and Orlando, Florida (26.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Richmond, Virginia (13.8% less) and Charlotte, North Carolina (7.5% less).