Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Now offering new incentives for lateral deputy sheriffs, including:

  • Higher base salary
    • Between 1 and 5 years of experience: $6,500 per month OR over 5+ years of experience: $6,995 per month
  • 40 hours of vacation awarded after successful completion of FTO program AND higher vacation accrual rates
    • Between 1 and 5 years of experience: 10.04 hrs/month OR 5+ years of experience: 12.05 hrs/month
  • Moving expense reimbursement of up to $2,000 in-state or up to $5,000 out-of-state, after successful completion of probationary period

See the "Benefits" tab below for details.

  1. Job Description
  2. Qualifications
  3. How to Apply
  4. Benefits
  5. Why Snohomish County

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is seeking experience applicants for Deputy Sheriff.  The Sheriff’s Office serves over 800,000 residents with a Community First mission. Sheriff's deputies perform a wide variety of functions from traditional patrol to a multitude of specialty assignments, including:

  • Patrol
    • K9
    • Motors
    • Forest Patrol
    • School Resource Officers
  • Special Operations
    • SWAT
    • Dive
    • Marine Patrol
    • Search and Rescue
  • Administration
    • Training
    • Recruiting
    • Communication and Technology
  • Investigations
    • Property Crimes
    • Collision Investigations
    • Homicide/Major Crimes
    • Registered Sex Offenders
    • Violent Offender Task Force
    • Special Investigations
    • Regional Narcotics/Gang Task Force
    • Auto Theft Task Force
    • Judicial Services
    • Polygraph

We also provide dedicated contract police services to a wide range of cities within Snohomish County with populations ranging from a few hundred to several thousand. Additionally we provide dedicated contract police services to other entities such as Community Transit and Paine Field Airport. Opportunities for training, experience and advancement abound. If you are interested in a law enforcement career with a Professional. Progressive and Community-minded agency, our hiring team is ready to talk with you (see contact information on the right-hand side of this page).


Click on the "How to Apply" tab to access a complete job description.

Contact Us