Sheriff Salary in the United States
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How much does a Sheriff make in the United States? The average Sheriff salary in the United States is $64,537 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $60,018 and $67,008. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

What is a Sheriff?

A Sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England, where the office originated. There is an analogous although independently developed office in Iceland that is commonly translated to English as Sheriff, and this is discussed below....

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Detentions Deputy

Summit County Sheriff's Office - Breckenridge , CO

DETENTIONS DEPUTY Summit County Sheriff's Office Salary $22.03/hr. DOQ. Training Provided. Full job description posted at SummitSheriffCO.com. Call 970-423-8933 to schedule site visit & sit-along

Recruitology - 2 days ago

Library Service and Technology Guide (Part-Time: Tier 2) - Tampa

Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office - Tampa , Florida

Come join us! The FLA 2019 Library of the Year is recruiting! Consider bringing your talents to a vibrant, fiscally stable library system that will support your innovative ideas and help advance your ...

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PROPERTY CLERK

Arlington County - Arlington , Virginia

Arlington County Sheriff's Office , nationally recognized for Excellence and awarded re-accreditation by the American Correctional Association Commission (ACA), is now accepting applications for ...

LatPro - 7 days ago

Bhn Clinician/case Manager

Fairfax County Government - Fairfax , Virginia

Supports the Diversion First efforts and ADC based services through partnerships with the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, Court Services, Fairfax County Courts and community providers. Performs ...

The Washington Post - 6 days ago

Police/Peace Officers

FMCC - Johnstown , NY

Candidates must hold current NYS Police, Deputy Sheriff, or SUNY Community College Peace Officer status . Further qualifications such as successful background check and other requirements will be ...

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What does a Sheriff do?

Sheriff

Performs duties that may involve running, walking, climbing stairs, sitting or standing for long periods, crouching/stooping, bending/squatting, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, grasping, and raising objects, and applicants must have the manual dexterity, sense of touch, and hand strength to use a firearm or physically subdue a person and apply or remove handcuffs and must have normal hearing and normal or correctable vision.

September 10, 2019

Maintains security within the correctional facility and prevents escapes, physically restrains inmates when necessary, conducts perimeter checks of the facility and performs headcount.

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Assists other Sheriff's Office divisions by disseminating confidential information or utilizing investigative techniques and contacts not available to other divisions.

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Communicates effectively with other posts or deputies in the Richmond City Justice Center via two-way radio using proper terminology and ten-codes as prescribed by the Standard Operating Procedures.

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Requires sufficient hand/eye coordination to perform semi-skilled repetitive movements, such as using a computer, typing, data entry, use of calculators, ten-key adding machine, or use of other office equipment or supplies.

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Prepares various logs, forms and reports, documenting movement and activities of inmates, grievance allegations, incidents of violation of rules, notable behavior, potential safety hazards, problems with facility hardware, criminal activity, etc.

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Supervises staff of mechanics along with evaluating and disciplining employees following established procedures and policy.

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Provides an initial contact point for the public and public safety providers, to ensure efficient communication of information in emergency and non-emergency situations through use of telephone, two-way radio, and teletype and TDD equipment.

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Assisting other law enforcement agencies with investigations through active physical work and/or research and documentation of private and/or public records.

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Works with Detectives and County Attorneys in preparing cases, explaining processesJob Assignment Physical Demands & Working ConditionsWork is performed in the office approximately 60% of the time and in the field approximately 40% of the time.

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