Deputy sheriff recruit

Last updated on February 20, 2026

This classification is for deputy sheriff applicants hired as recruits and attending the Deputy Sheriff Training Program at the Justice Institute.

Applicable job codes

	BCGEU
Job code	721501
Salary plan	GEU
Bargaining unit code	3

Salary

Refer to grid level 9 for pay rates in effect from April 6, 2025 to March 7, 2026. Effective the first pay period after March 8, 2026, positions classified as range 9 will be paid at grid range 10. Review grid level 10 pay rates for this position.

Grid 10, Step 1

Rates effective March 8, 2026
Step	Annual	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Hourly
1	53,091.46	4,424.29	2,034.99	29.0713

Previous pay rates

Grid 9, Step 1

Rates effective April 6, 2025
Step	Annual	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Hourly
1	51,696.47	4,308.04	1,981.52	28.3074

Rates effective April 7, 2024
Step	Annual	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Hourly
1	50,190.86	4,182.57	1,923.81	27.4830

Rates effective April 9, 2023
Step	Annual	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Hourly
1	48,729.07	4,060.76	1,867.78	26.6826

Rates effective April 10, 2022
Step	Annual	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Hourly
1	45,647.93	3,803.99	1,749.68	24.9954

Resources

Benchmark jobs

Deputy sheriff (PDF, 86KB) (Typical duties after graduation)

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