Deputy sheriff recruit

Last updated on June 19, 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

Effective the first pay period after March 8, 2026, positions classified as range 9 will be paid at grid range 10.

Grid 10, 3 Grid MA

Rates effective July 1, 2026
Step	Annual	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Bi-weekly MA	Hourly
1	54,684.22	4,557.02	2,096.04	176.26	29.9434

Previous pay rates

Rates effective April 5, 2026
Step	Annual	Monthly	Bi-weekly	Hourly
1	54,684.22	4,557.02	2,096.04	29.9434

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

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

Resources

Benchmark jobs

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

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