EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has four separate bureaus; police, jail, civil and court. See below for the starting salary for each deputy sheriff entry level position within the Police Bureau and Jail Bureau 

SALARY

Deputy Sheriff Road Patrol* (Police Bureau)
Salary

Entry (Academy)

$ 52,421.46

Year 1

$ 60,416.98

Year 2

$ 67,686.58

Year 3

$ 71,352.06

Year 4

$ 75,018.06

Year 5

$ 78,769.60

 

Deputy Sheriff Jailor (Jail Bureau)
Salary

Entry (Academy)

$ 55,152.50

Year 1

$ 59,053.54

Year 2

$ 62,590.06

Year 3

$ 66,126.32

Year 4

$ 69,476.68

Year 5

$ 73,050.64

Year 6

$ 75,957.18


EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE

* Benefits and pay for each bureau are based on labor contracts and subject to change
* Road patrol has a 2% salary increase if you have two year college degree or higher

POLICE BUREAU SPECIALIZED UNITS

The MCSO Police Bureau contains many highly-specialized units and deputies are encouraged to pursue a career path in the area that best utilizes their talents.

  • Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
  • Hostage Negotiation Unit
  • SCUBA Team
  • Marine Patrol Unit 
  • Mounted Patrol 
  • Hazardous Devices Squad (HDS)
  • Drone Response Team  
  • Canine Unit (K9)
  • Motorcycle Unit 
  • Snowmobile Unit 
  • Traffic Enforcement Unit 
  • Strategic Traffic Accident Reduction Unit (STAR)
  • Sex Crimes Unit 
  • Economic Crimes 
  • Technical Services Unit 
  • Staff Services Bureau

JAIL BUREAU SPECIALIZED UNITS

The MCSO Jail Bureau contains several unique areas in which jail deputies can specialize. See below for some of these great opportunities:

  • Specialized Response Team (SRT)
  • Jail Intelligence Unit
  • Technician Program
  • Jail Records
  • Transport Unit
  • Property Unit
  • Jail Maintenance
  • Canine Unit (K9)
  • Jail Visitation
  • Staff Services (Recruitment, Background Unit, Training Unit)
  • Drone Response Team 
  • Peer Support Team