Deputy Sheriff (Entry-Level)

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office is recruiting for 8302 Deputy Sheriff positions.

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Responsibilities

As a San Francisco Deputy Sheriff, you’ll join a diverse workforce that helps protect public safety and enforce the law. Duties include:

  • Supervising people in San Francisco County Jails
  • Managing justice-involved people in alternatives to incarceration 
  • Providing law enforcement services at high-profile public location

Qualifications

You must:

  • Be at least 20 years old
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Have a valid driver’s license 
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Have worked for at least one year or attended at least one year of college

You may not: 

  • Have a felony or domestic violence conviction
  • Have a misdemeanor conviction that bans you from carrying a firearm

Application process

All applicants must complete the following steps prior to being hired:

  1. Fill out our online application 
  2. Prepare in advance by taking the REACT practice test for Corrections Officers.
  3. Take and pass our physical ability test 
    1. Run 500 yards
    2. Lift and drag a 165-pound dummy 32 feet
    3. Complete a 99-yard obstacle course
  4. Complete an oral interview
  5. Watch video scenarios and answer questions
  6. Complete and submit a personal history statement with requested documentation
  7. Pass a background investigation
  8. Take and pass a psychological evaluation and polygraph test
  9. Take and pass the medical examination

Employment Type

Full-Time

Become a Deputy Sheriff (Entry-Level)

Deputy Sheriff salary and benefits

Excellent compensation

Earn an annual salary between $86,554 and $134,212 with opportunities for overtime pay

Benefits package 

Receive excellent health insurance plus dental and vision plans and eligibility for pension benefits

Flexible schedules

You’ll have access to a variety of shift schedules, including 8, 10 and 12-hour shifts and rotation

Opportunities for promotion

As a Sheriff’s Deputy, you’ll have access to promotion opportunities throughout your career with the department 

 

Equal opportunity employer 

We value diversity. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office may hire only the most qualified candidates for Sheriff’s deputy positions. 

Employment contacts

San Francisco Sheriff’s Office
(415) 554-7225 

Department of Human Resources
(415) 557-4800