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How much do part time deputy sheriff jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for part time deputy sheriff in the United States is $70,960.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,000.00 and $80,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Part Time Deputy Sheriff job?

A Part Time Deputy Sheriff is a sworn law enforcement officer who works on a limited or as-needed basis. Responsibilities typically include patrolling assigned areas, responding to emergencies, enforcing laws, and assisting full-time deputies. Part-time deputies must meet the same training and certification requirements as full-time officers. This role is ideal for those seeking flexibility while serving their community. Hours and duties may vary by jurisdiction.

What types of shifts and schedules are typical for a Part Time Deputy Sheriff position?

Part Time Deputy Sheriff positions often offer flexible shift options, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to provide support during peak times or special events. Shift lengths and frequency may vary depending on the department’s needs, but part-time deputies typically work fewer hours than their full-time counterparts, often on a rotating or on-call basis. This flexibility can make the role a good fit for those with other commitments or those seeking to gain experience while pursuing education or other employment. Deputies are still expected to participate in regular training and briefings to stay current in law enforcement practices, regardless of schedule.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Part Time Deputy Sheriff position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Part Time Deputy Sheriff, you need a solid understanding of law enforcement procedures, public safety protocols, and a law enforcement certification such as a state peace officer license. Familiarity with police radios, emergency response systems, and incident reporting software is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, situational awareness, and calm decision-making under pressure distinguish top performers in this role. These abilities ensure effective enforcement, community trust, and successful incident management in diverse and sometimes unpredictable circumstances.

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Infographic showing various Part Time Deputy Sheriff job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 5% Locum Tenens, 83% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 4% Summer. Highlights an 92% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $70,960 per year, or $34.1 per hour.

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Polk County Sheriff's Office (Florida) rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 44 rated police


Job description

The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff performs a variety of duties and tasks related to the protection of life, limb and property. The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff is a paid part-time Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Sheriff. The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff is a sworn member who possesses all the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities incumbent upon the position of an entry level deputy sheriff.

The most important and essential job function of the position is attitude which includes the following: interacting positively and cooperating with co-workers, responding politely to customers, working as a team member, functioning under intense time pressure and responding in a positive manner to supervision.

The Part-Time Deputy Sheriff may perform other related duties and tasks, as required and shall have the physical, mental and emotional abilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.


  • Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
  • FRS Retirement
  • Free Employee Gym

  • Testify at trials, hearings, Grand juries
  • Testify at deposition
  • Serve subpoenas
  • Serve injunctions for protection
  • Serve Baker Acts - court ordered
  • Prepare original/supplemental reports
  • Maintain issued equipment
  • Maintain firearms
  • Inspect and maintain patrol vehicle
  • Maintain attendance records
  • File complaint affidavits/notice to appear
  • Review Statutes, Ordinances, directives
  • Review *BOLOs, requests, agreements
  • Maintain personal notes
  • Maintain gas log
  • Maintain, review manuals and files
  • Prepare correspondence
  • Collect latent fingerprints
  • Photograph persons, evidence
  • Confiscate vehicles or property
  • Secure evidence
  • Seize or confiscate illegal substances
  • Secure found or acquired property
  • Interview victims/witnesses/informants
  • Interview suspects
  • Complete field interrogation reports
  • Investigate crimes against the state
  • Investigate property crimes
  • Initiate persons crimes investigation
  • Initiate death investigation
  • Search buildings or grounds
  • Conduct active patrol in assigned area
  • Conduct frisk or pat down search
  • Pursue vehicles
  • Respond to rescue situations
  • Conduct felony stop
  • Respond to bomb threats
  • Respond to civil unrest or riots
  • Counsel persons involved in disputes
  • Respond to alarm calls
  • Conduct self-initiated arrest
  • Control disorderly or irate persons
  • Serve arrest warrant
  • Transport inmate or arrestee
  • Locate or retrieve body
  • Examine abandoned vehicles
  • Establish field informants
  • Escort funeral
  • Conduct dwelling/ground check
  • Provide information and referrals
  • Investigate/isolate hazardous materials
  • Assist special needs persons
  • Assist other agencies
  • Warn citizens of environmental dangers
  • Provide security for special functions
  • Conduct traffic stop/operate controls
  • Conduct DUI investigations
  • Conduct parking enforcement
  • Conduct traffic crash investigation

  • High School or GED
  • Valid Florida driver’s license
  • State of Florida, Basic Recruit, Certificate of Compliance after completion of training in accordance with *CJSTC
  • Successful maintenance of proficiency in all mandatory in-service training as delineated in General Order 33.5
  • Successful completion of the Polk County Sheriff's Office Street Training Evaluation Program

  • Prior law enforcement experience is preferred

  • Work may involve rotating 12 hour shifts
  • Physical acts requiring strength and endurance may be required
  • Works during inclement weather
  • Involves exposure to dangerous and sometimes life threatening situations, events or persons
  • Works under extreme varying degrees of stress
  • Subject to call 24 hours a day
  • Some exposure to morbid crime scenes involving the human body
  • Works with a firearm and other required weapons
  • Works with a great deal of autonomy requiring discretion and field decision-making
  • May have to inflict bodily harm or kill another human being

  • PCSO policy and procedures
  • Florida State Statutes
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Geographical area
  • Resistance/Control Continuum
  • Radio codes, signals, identifications
  • Case Reporting Manual
  • Manufacture's standards
  • Issue weapon nomenclature
  • Surfaces conducive to fingerprinting
  • Fingerprinting techniques
  • Appearance of fingerprints
  • Camera operation
  • Evidence handling
  • *RICO
  • Types of evidence
  • Evidence collection
  • Illegal substance appearance
  • Narcotics field test procedures
  • Officer safety techniques
  • Case law
  • Domestic violence procedures
  • Child/elderly abuse procedures
  • Specialty team procedures
  • Area characteristics
  • First aid/CPR
  • Crowd control techniques
  • Human anatomy
  • Firearm safety procedures
  • Public safety concerns
  • Building/area search techniques
  • Mobile field force system
  • Defensive techniques
  • Reference data
  • Support units available
  • Community services
  • Referral sources
  • Social and public assistance agencies
  • Abnormal behavior
  • Special function requirements
  • Roadblock equipment
  • Effects of intoxicants/drugs
  • Field sobriety testing
  • Crash investigation

  • Draw diagrams
  • Operate public address system
  • Conduct pat down/search for weapons
  • Follow commands
  • Recognize basic signs and causes of death
  • Disassemble and reassemble firearm
  • Comprehend questions
  • Operate a motor vehicle
  • Read and write English
  • Use approved defensive weapons
  • Comprehend instructions
  • Perform minor vehicle maintenance
  • Read gauges and odometers
  • Operate calculator
  • Evaluate
  • Read a map
  • Comprehend
  • Operate camera

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