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New Hanover County, NC

Deputy Sheriff

Wilmington, NC · On-site

$26.96/hr

Salary: See Position Description Location : New Hanover County, NC Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: DEPUTY SHERIFF Department: SHERIFF'S OFFICE Opening Date: 06/12/2023 Closing Date: Continuous ...

Alexandria Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$56 - $69/hr

... Entry-level salary for deputies is $62,295.74, plus built-in overtime for Detention Center ... Integrity- The Alexandria Sheriff's Office believes that integrity is central to everything we do ...

New Hanover County

Deputy Sheriff

Wilmington, NC · On-site

$26.96/hr

Salary Information: The starting hourly rate for a Deputy Sheriff is $26.96 an hour or $58,880.85 annually, plus a $2,000 one time sign on bonus. New Hanover County offers: Employer paid 5% 401k ...

Butler County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff

Allison, IA · On-site

$69K - $87K/yr

Butler County Salary Range: $ 33.17 to $42.00 hourly based on experience Approved by: Sheriff Date: August 28th,2026 Applications are due by October 1st,2026 by 4:00 P.M. Deputy Sheriff The County ...

Butler County- Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff

Allison, IA · On-site

$69K - $87K/yr

Butler County Salary Range: $ 33.17 to $42.00 hourly based on experience Approved by: Sheriff Date: August 28th,2026 Applications are due by October 1st,2026 by 4:00 P.M. Deputy Sheriff The County ...

Shelby County Sheriff's Office

Deputy Sheriff

Memphis, TN · On-site

$3.5K - $5.4K/mo

Sheriff Job Status: Full-Time Rate of Pay: $21.61 Hourly - Status: Open Register Details ... Application Special Instructions Salary Schedule: * Entry: $3,745.44 Monthly * 1st Year: $4,601.64 ...

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What is the difference between Sheriff Salaries vs Deputy Sheriff Salaries?

AspectSheriff SalariesDeputy Sheriff Salaries
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma, sheriff's office trainingHigh school diploma, sheriff's office training
Work EnvironmentCounty sheriff's office, administrative and field dutiesField duties, law enforcement in communities
Employer & IndustryCounty government, law enforcementCounty sheriff's office, law enforcement

Sheriff Salaries and Deputy Sheriff Salaries share similar credentials and work environments, both serving in county law enforcement. The main difference lies in their roles: sheriffs often oversee the entire sheriff's office and administrative functions, while deputy sheriffs focus on patrol and law enforcement duties. Salary variations depend on experience, location, and specific responsibilities within the department.

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Deputy Sheriff - NC BLET Certified

Wake County Government

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Wake County rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

224th of 855 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

NOTE: This job posting is for North Carolina BLET certified law enforcement officers only. If you are not certified in North Carolina and wish to apply for deputy sheriff, please fill out the Deputy Sheriff Cadet application.
Are you ready to serve with integrity, protect with courage and lead with compassion? If you answered 'YES' - the Wake County Sheriff's Office is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Deputy Sheriffs - guardians of justice and champions of community trust. Why Wake County? Wake County is one of the fastest-growing regions in North Carolina, and our Sheriff's Office is evolving to meet the needs of a diverse and dynamic community. As a Deputy Sheriff, you'll be part of a progressive agency committed to transparency, accountability and innovation in law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Salary and Incentives:
Salary for NC BLET Certified Deputy Sheriff begins at 27.26 per hour (approximately 56,696 annually). Incentives are available for education (3%-6%), military experience (2%-3%), prior experience (2% per year up to 10 years) and fluency in any foreign language (4%).
Deputy Sheriff Duties:
A Wake County Deputy Sheriff is responsible for the general law enforcement services required by the Office of the Sheriff. These services include serving the public, keeping the peace as well as protecting the lives, rights and property of all those within the County of Wake. A Deputy Sheriff's duties include providing security for the courts, transporting prisoners, answering calls from the public, investigating complaints and criminal activity, traffic enforcement, developing suspects, arresting perpetrators, serving civil and criminal process as well as other papers as required by the courts, and any other special assignments upon request. A Deputy Sheriff is expected to be of good moral character, possess sound judgment, make decisions in both normal and emergency situations and use discretion while carrying out the details of each task. The applicant must be willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts which includes holidays and weekends.
Examples of Work:

  • Provide security for the courts of the State of North Carolina
  • Transport prisoners and mental patients
  • Serve both civil and criminal process as directed by the courts
  • Patrol an assigned area within Wake County, check property, answer call for service, investigate crimes and disturbances as well as arrest violators of the law
  • Enforce federal, state and local laws
  • Assist other local, state and federal agencies in their law enforcement functions
  • Investigate crimes
  • Give public presentations
  • Work as a School Resource Officer
  • Prevent crime
  • Perform special assignments or tasks, including under-cover and clerical
  • Prepare reports as required by Office policy
  • Perform other duties as required by the Sheriff

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