Salary
- Deputy Sheriff I (Entry Level): $ 42.41/hour, $88,212.80 annually
- Deputy Sheriff I (Maximum): $60.85/hour, $126,5680 annually
- Deputy Sheriff II (Maximum): $64.28 hour/ $133,702.40 annually
Plus, Incentive Pay For:
- Bilingual
- Shift Differential
- POST Certifications
- Special Assignment
- Field Training Officer
Benefits
The County of Orange offers a comprehensive benefit package to its employees including:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Annual Leave:
- 19 days after the first year
- 27 days after three years
- 32 days after ten years
- Holidays (12 paid per year)
- Paid Retirement (2.7% at 57 plan)
- Tuition Reimbursement ($10,000/year)
- Uniforms Provided
- Alternative schedules are available
- Flexible Benefits Plan
- Field Training Officer Pay
- Motorcycle Pay
- Canine Pay
- Tactical Support Pay
- Helicopter Pilot Assignment Pay
- Helicopter Observer Assignment Pay
- Overtime Pay
- Bilingual Pay
- On-Call Pay
- Call Back Pay
- Night Shift Differential Pay
- Educational Incentive
- P.O.S.T. Pay
- Hazardous Device Assignment Pay
- Toxic Investigator Assignment Pay
- Dive Team Pay
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Sheriff-Coroner.
- Must be 20 years of age by date of written exam.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien who has filed for citizenship prior to application date.
- Must have a U.S. high school diploma, or a satisfactory score on the GED or California High School Proficiency test, or have an AA or BA from accredited U.S. school of higher education.
- Must have no felony convictions as a juvenile or adult AND cannot currently be on any form of probation.
- Must have no domestic violence convictions AND cannot currently be the subject of a domestic violence restraining order.
Qualified lateral applicants will also:
- Be currently employed as a Peace Officer by a California state, county or city agency.
- Have attended a full time, intensive format, California POST approved academy.
- Have a California POST "Basic" Certificate.
Testing Process: You will be required to complete the following scheduled exams:
- Oral Interview
- Background Interview
- Medical
- Psychological (written and oral)
- Polygraph
Opportunities
As a Deputy Sheriff you will have the opportunity to be assigned to a variety of traditional and specialized assignments, click here to explore the opportunities.
Promotional Opportunities
- Assistant Sheriff
- Commander
- Captain
- Lieutenant
- Sergeant
- Investigator
- Deputy Sheriff II
- Deputy Sheriff I
For more information on how to get started, contact: (714) 834-5858 or recruiting@ocsheriff.gov.
