Deputy Sheriff

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October 30, 2016

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Deputy Sheriff Job Description

Bailiffs Maintain order in courts of law. Correctional Officers and Jailers 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. Police Detectives Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

Deputy Sheriff Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Deputy Sheriff is $39997 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $68421. The lowest salary reported was $27566. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Deputy Sheriff is $15.85 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.6. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.1. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Deputy Sheriff are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $3 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Deputy Sheriff. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $39,586 – $97,594
Colorado – $40,468 – $73,200
Florida – $30,000 – $64,750
Georgia – $25,760 – $44,536
North Carolina – $27,148 – $50,249
Texas – $27,174 – $59,399
Virginia – $30,386 – $59,768

These are the highest paying cities for a Deputy Sheriff. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Orlando, Florida –
Houston, Texas –
Indianapolis, Indiana –
Augusta, Georgia –
Raleigh, North Carolina –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Deputy Sheriff from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $39997 while in 2007 it was just $37092.52

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

88%

12%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 88% of Deputy Sheriffs were males while 12% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Correctional Officer / Jailer
$23,148 – $56,879

Future Jobs

Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer
$28,043 – $76,803
Detective or Criminal Investigator
$30,931 – $99,392
Police Sergeant
$37,378 – $103,292


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