How much does a Sheriff make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Sheriff in San Diego, CA is $130,387. While Salary.com is seeing that Sheriff salary in San Diego, CA can go up to $145,671 or down to $116,676, but most earn between $123,210 and $138,387. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sheriff in the United States.

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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....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 09/06/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Sheriff in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sheriff in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Sheriff ranges from $123,210 to $138,387 with the average base salary of $130,387. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $123,210 to $138,387 with the average total cash compensation of $130,387.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $130,387 $123,210 - $138,387
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $130,387 $123,210 - $138,387
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,435 - $138,640 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,802 - $139,052 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,114 - $138,279 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,980 - $139,252 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,114 - $138,279 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,118 - $140,530 COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Deputy Sheriff LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $122,570 MAXIMUM SALARY $137,690
JOB TITLE Sheriff Captain LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $89,410 MAXIMUM SALARY $121,575
JOB TITLE Sheriff Sergeant LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $67,233 MAXIMUM SALARY $80,068
JOB TITLE Sheriff Lieutenant LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $67,233 MAXIMUM SALARY $80,068
JOB TITLE Sheriff/Police Chief LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $122,562 MAXIMUM SALARY $137,681
JOB TITLE Deputy Sheriff Trainee LOCATION San Diego, CA MINIMUM SALARY $42,069 MAXIMUM SALARY $51,832
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