Sheriff Salary in Colorado

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How much does a Sheriff make in Colorado? The average Sheriff salary in Colorado is $121,995 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $115,269 and $129,480. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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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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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Jefferson, CO	Avg. Salary $121,755	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agate, CO	Avg. Salary $119,244	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Aguilar, CO	Avg. Salary $114,579	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Akron, CO	Avg. Salary $115,895	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alamosa, CO	Avg. Salary $114,579	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Allenspark, CO	Avg. Salary $124,985	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alma, CO	Avg. Salary $122,114	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Almont, CO	Avg. Salary $122,712	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Amherst, CO	Avg. Salary $113,622	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Anton, CO	Avg. Salary $120,559	Date Updated March 26, 2024

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Network Administrator

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DEPUTY SHERIFF

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A Deputy Sheriff enforces regulations of the Sheriff's Department at the full performance level. A position in this class carries out assigned duties which safeguard both lives and property. A ...

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Correctional Officer (Rapid City, SD)

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The Pennington County Sheriff's Office, located in Rapid City, South Dakota and the beautiful Black Hills, is accepting applications for Correctional Officers to serve in our adult jail facility

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Sheriff's Detective (Internal Sheriff's Office applicants only)

Hennepin County, MN - Minneapolis , MN

Sheriff's Office Division: Detective Opening Date: 04/09/2024 Closing Date: 4/23/2024 11:59 PM Central Description The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking a Detective to join their ...

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HR Business Partner - Sheriff's Office

Adams County, CO - Brighton , CO

County Sheriff Opening Date: 04/05/2024 Closing Date: 4/19/2024 4:30 PM Mountain Our Mission: Safety, Security and Transparency. Cultural Competencies/EEO: Adams County is an equal opportunity ...

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What does a Sheriff do?

Common responsibilities of a Sheriff

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

January 16, 2023

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.

March 25, 2023

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

April 05, 2023

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.

April 27, 2023

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.

May 09, 2023

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.

May 17, 2023

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About Colorado

Colorado (/ˌkɒləˈrædoʊ, -ˈrɑːdoʊ/ (listen), other variants) is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. It is the 8th most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The estimated population of Colorado was 5,695,564 on July 1, 2018, an increase of 13.25% since the 2010 United States Census. The state was named for the Colorado River, which early Spanish explorers named the Río Colorado for the ruddy silt the river carried from the mountains. The...

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About Colorado Colorado (/ˌkɒləˈrædoʊ, -ˈrɑːdoʊ/ (listen), other variants) is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains ....More

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