The chart below represents the typical hourly base pay for Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Courts. The left side of the chart represents your classification. The top of the chart represents your step in pay.

Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Courts Cadet wage is based on a 40 hour work week. Deputy Sheriff-Detentions/Courts steps one through seven wage is based on a 42.5 hour work week.

Upon graduating, you move to step 1 as Deputy Sheriff Detention/Courts.  Then, in six months, you move to step 2.  Then, six months later, you move to step 3.  After that, it is yearly until you reach step 7.  It takes two years to reach step 8.  Then, another three years to reach step 9.

Have a College Degree?
Deputies with a Bachelor Degree qualify for a 5% pay increase after 4 years of service.

 

 
DEPUTY SHERIFF DETENTIONS/COURTS BASIC PAY - Effective June 2008
  Step In Pay
Classification Title 1st Step 2nd Step 3rd Step 4th Step 5th Step 6th Step 7th Step 8th Step 9th Step
Deputy Sheriff Cadet Detentions/Courts $17.41
Deputy Sheriff Detentions/Courts $18.55 $19.48 $21.43 $22.50 $23.63 $24.81 $26.05 $27.35 $28.72
*5% Education Incentive 4 Years and Bachelors Degree for steps 6 and up           $26.05 $27.35 $28.72 $30.16
 
   
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