Deputy Academy

To be a Deputy Sheriff, you must meet the following requirements:

• Education: Academic and skills course requirements for state licensure which require successful completion of a two-year college program in law enforcement and an eight-week skills course; or equivalent training/experience recognized by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).
   
• Experience: None.
   
• Substitution: None.
   
• Certifications/Licensure: Licensure as a Peace Officer by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, and a valid driver’s license.

Please attach a copy of the POST license or POST eligibility letter prior to submitting your application. You must have either your POST license or POST eligibility letter by the application deadline.

The first step is to apply online.  Please complete the online application and attach a copy of a copy of your POST license or POST eligibility letter to your application.

Apply for Deputy Sheriff

Once you apply online, your application will be reviewed.  If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will advance in the hiring process.  The hiring process includes: 

• Physical agility test
• Oral interview
• Background investigation
• Psychological evaluation
• Medical evaluation/work simulation

Sheriff’s Office staff will help guide you through the hiring processing.  Throughout the hiring process, you will be in contact with the Training Unit and receive information and updates. 

• In 2023, the salary range for Deputy Sheriff is $64,646 to $98,446 annually, plus overtime.
   
• The current contract allows a starting salary of up to $44.63/hourly or $92,830 annually (plus overtime). 
   
• Deputy Sheriffs received an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.25% in 2023 and will receive an additional 2.25% in 2024 (4.5% total).
   
• Deputy Sheriffs also receive salary increases based on their years of service.

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• Deputy Sheriffs are eligible for a variety of premium pay, including but not limited to night, Saturday, and Sunday differentials; investigator pay; K-9 (Canine); field training; and, on-call/call back pay.
   
• The Sheriff’s Office has off-duty employment opportunities as well as numerous overtime openings throughout the year.
   
• After three years of service, Deputy Sheriffs are eligible for promotion to Sergeant, with a salary range of $99k-$119k annually (plus overtime). 

Uniform Allowance

• The Sheriff’s Office provides a uniform allowance of $900 per year.  As a new Deputy, you will be advanced two years' uniform allowance ($1,800) to cover your uniform needs.
   
• A firearm, taser, radio, and chemical irritant are provided by the Sheriff’s Office at no cost to you.

As a Deputy Sheriff, you will be able to have several career opportunities with specialty units and assignments, including:

• Apprehension
• Canine (K-9) Handler
• Carjacking & Auto Theft Team (CAT)
• Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) 
• Community Engagement
• Electronic Crimes
• Field Training Officer (FTO)
• Honor Guard
• Intelligence
• Mobile Field Force (MMF) and Bike Rapid Response Team (BRRT)
• Office of Information and Technology (OIT)
• School Resource Officer (SRO)
• Special Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT) and Hostage Negotiators
• Traffic & DWI Enforcement
• Training & Staffing Development
• Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) (gangs and narcotics)
• Water Patrol and Dive Team
• And more

The Sheriff’s Office offers several benefits, including but not limited to: 

• Excellent health and dental insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement benefits, deferred compensation, and health care savings 
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness services, including access to mental health services and fitness centers 

For more information about benefits and insurance, please visit www.ramseycounty.us/jobs/employee-benefits-and-policies.  

If you have any questions, please contact:

Commander Ashlee Bryant
Office: 651-266-9370
Email: [email protected] (email preferred).