Law Enforcement Deputy
Starting Salary $68,000.00 – $72,804.12 Annually
Closing Date: None
Minimum requirements: U.S. Citizen; 21 years of age; high school diploma or GED; Licensed Peace Officer in the state of Texas at time of application; and successfully pass the required entry tests to include a physical readiness test and range qualification. Note: If you are not a Licensed Peace Officer in the state of Texas, please contact our Recruiting Team to learn how to become a License Peace Officer in Texas.
At the end of your second year on patrol and upon successful completion of a promotional exam, you will be promoted to a Senior Deputy Sheriff with a pay increase.
The career path in Law Enforcement, after becoming a Senior Deputy is Detective, Sergeant and Lieutenant.
There are many specialized units in the Law Enforcement Bureau that will allow you to gain additional training and experience. As a Senior Deputy Sheriff, you are eligible to apply to be part of one of our specialized units.
Some of our specialized units:
- K-9
- DWI Enforcement
- Highway Enforcement
- Lake Patrol
- SWAT
- Vice