Deputy Sheriff

Salary: $61,006

Requirements:

• Deputies are required to be at least 21 years of age at the time of employment and have no felony or certain misdemeanor convictions.
• Upon employment, deputies are required to live in Champaign County or a surrounding county bordering Champaign County. Deputies living within Champaign County have the added benefit of a take-home patrol car.
• Deputy applicants with at least one year of full-time law enforcement experience may forego the written exam and move directly to the interview phase of the hiring process. Experiences/lateral applicants may also be able to start higher on the wage scale than an entry-level employee, based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.