Sheriff Salary in South Dakota

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How much does a Sheriff make in South Dakota? The average Sheriff salary in South Dakota is $107,523 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $101,595 and $114,120. 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 Deadwood, SD	Avg. Salary $104,652	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Pierre, SD	Avg. Salary $100,705	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Watertown, SD	Avg. Salary $106,805	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Aberdeen, SD	Avg. Salary $98,911	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Agar, SD	Avg. Salary $98,911	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Akaska, SD	Avg. Salary $98,911	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alcester, SD	Avg. Salary $106,087	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alexandria, SD	Avg. Salary $106,805	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Allen, SD	Avg. Salary $104,652	Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Alpena, SD	Avg. Salary $102,858	Date Updated March 26, 2024

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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)

Pennington County Sheriff's Office - Vermillion , SD

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 Deputy

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The Mountrail County Sheriff's Department in Stanley, ND is currently accepting applications for Deputy Sheriff positions. As a Deputy Sheriff you will play a crucial role in maintaining law and ...

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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 South Dakota

South Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen)) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who compose a large portion of the population and historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the seventeenth largest by area, but the fifth smallest by population and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. As the southern part of the former Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a populat...

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About South Dakota South Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen)) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Nati....More

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