California / Who is hiring / Deputy sheriffs Deputy sheriff jobs in California County sheriff's offices with an open posting for deputies. Jail, court and extra-help postings are left out. Ordered by top salary.
Departments with a posting open, checked Nov 14, 2026
28
Highest top salary among them: $160,784 at Santa Clara County Sheriff. Each title below links to the official posting.
Open now, highest top salary first Santa Clara County Sheriff 2025 salary range $132,263 to $160,784 Official jobs page Napa County Sheriff 2025 salary range $114,691 to $151,944 Official jobs page San Mateo County Sheriff 2025 salary range $119,350 to $149,198 Official jobs page Orange County Sheriff 2025 salary range $96,325 to $145,995 Official jobs page Contra Costa County Sheriff 2025 salary range $113,162 to $144,427 Official jobs page Marin County Sheriff 2025 salary range $117,603 to $142,646 Official jobs page Sonoma County Sheriff 2025 salary range $112,391 to $136,623 Official jobs page Solano County Sheriff 2025 salary range $111,111 to $135,057 Official jobs page San Bernardino County Sheriff 2025 salary range $80,642 to $134,618 Official jobs page Ventura County Sheriff 2025 salary range $95,085 to $132,749 Official jobs page San Luis Obispo County Sheriff 2025 salary range $98,030 to $131,372 Official jobs page Monterey County Sheriff 2025 salary range $94,420 to $128,958 Official jobs page Sacramento County Sheriff 2025 salary range $94,962 to $127,243 Official jobs page Yuba County Sheriff 2025 salary range $79,776 to $126,852 Official jobs page Colusa County Sheriff 2025 salary range $72,216 to $118,428 Official jobs page El Dorado County Sheriff 2025 salary range $94,952 to $115,419 Official jobs page Nevada County Sheriff 2025 salary range $85,250 to $114,989 Official jobs page San Benito County Sheriff 2025 salary range $80,434 to $112,860 Official jobs page Los Angeles County Sheriff 2025 salary range $82,080 to $110,616 Official jobs page Stanislaus County Sheriff 2025 salary range $82,306 to $110,115 Official jobs page Butte County Sheriff 2025 salary range $81,432 to $109,138 Official jobs page Calaveras County Sheriff 2025 salary range $80,454 to $109,013 Official jobs page Amador County Sheriff 2025 salary range $75,837 to $101,504 Official jobs page Madera County Sheriff 2025 salary range $65,358 to $88,621 Official jobs page Tehama County Sheriff 2025 salary range $69,534 to $87,048 Official jobs page Humboldt County Sheriff 2025 salary range $58,633 to $83,132 Official jobs page Imperial County Sheriff 2025 salary range $58,980 to $75,343 Official jobs page Siskiyou County Sheriff 2025 salary range $60,715 to $74,568 Official jobs page Read from each city or county's jobs page on governmentjobs.com on Nov 14, 2026. Departments that hire through another site are not covered. Postings open and close often. Always apply on the agency's own page.
Common questions
How many departments are hiring? 28 had a matching posting open when their official jobs pages were read on Nov 14, 2026.
Which of them pays the most? Santa Clara County Sheriff had the highest top salary in 2025, $160,784. Deputy sheriff salaries by county · Every department with an open posting · Lateral jobs by salary · What the written test covers · Compare salaries
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