Deputy Sheriff Trainee (SkillBridge Program) Active Military Personnel
SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:
During participation SkillBridge program, salary will be compensated through the Department of War.
Applicants who hold one of the following degrees from an accredited college or university may be eligible to receive the following base pay at the time of hire to Deputy Sheriff Trainee:
AA/AS: $7,221 Monthly
BA/BS: $7,624 Monthly
Upon graduation from the academy, applicants appointed to the position of Deputy Sheriff will receive a Basic Post Certificate (BPC) bonus, and are eligible to receive elevated base pay with additional education:
AA/AS: $7,705.33 Monthly
BA/BS: $8,135.36 Monthly
Deputy Sheriff Trainee
SALARY:
$82,080.00 - $101,964.00 Annually
Deputy Sheriff Trainee Benefits
2% BONUS pay after 30 months assigned in patrol
5.6% – 24% BONUS pay
Start at a higher wage - AA/AS: $6,773.46 Monthly BA/BS: $7,150.82 Monthly
Over 350 unique assignments for Deputy Sheriff's and many Promotional Opportunities throughout the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputy Sheriffs have excellent health, vision and dental plans available for themselves and their eligible family members/domestic partners. The County of Los Angeles contributes to all plans.
Compressed work schedules are available for many deputies. Deputies who work on compressed schedules work the same number of hours each week but can have more consecutive days off, by working longer days.
Sworn employees receive up to 80 hours of 100 percent paid sick leave and 40 hours of 50 percent paid sick leave, in their first year while employed. Employees may accumulate up to 96 hours at 100 percent each year. They can earn 320 hours at 65 percent and 1440 hours at 50 percent paid sick leave throughout their career.
After one year of service, Sworn employees receive 80 hours of vacation time per year. They can also earn up to 200 hours per year, throughout their career. Every sworn employee also receives a total of 13 paid holidays per year.
The County of Los Angeles has an independent pension system to which both the employee and the County contribute. Additional information on the pension system may be found at LACERA.com.
Additional retirement financial planning can be accomplished through regular contributions to a deferred compensation plan. Los Angeles County matches up to 4% of employee contributions. The funds deferred are not subject to State or Federal taxation until withdrawn.
Full-Time Deputy Sheriffs receive tuition discounts to an impressive variety of colleges or universities. LASDU encourages all Department personnel to start or return to college for their personal and professional growth.
Los Angeles County contributes to an optional Dependent Spending account.
Earn bonus pay by being certified as a bilingual Deputy Sheriff.
Military Veterans
Extra Benefits Offered to our Military Veterans!
Utilize your GI Bill (BAH) while in the Academy.
Receive Flex time and 30-Day full pay for Military leave. If over 30 days, LASD makes up the difference in pay.
Purchase years of your prior military service to retire earlier.