What El Dorado County Sheriff pays
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$147,160
Posting · verified Oct 12, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedStarting pay has changed 3 times since we began tracking it in Oct 1, 2026: $90,605 (Oct 1, 2026) → $68,827 (Oct 6, 2026) → $85,176 (Oct 8, 2026) → $90,605 (Oct 14, 2026).
Rank 10 of 14 Sacramento Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Hiring bonus
$6,000 for new officers, paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods.
up to $6,000 shall be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the positionJob posting · verified Oct 12, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at El Dorado County Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff I/II - South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CAContinuous$90,605startingDeputy Sheriff I/II
Placerville &, CAContinuous$90,605startingDeputy Sheriff Trainee
Placerville, CACloses Nov 1, 2026$85,176startingDeputy Sheriff I/II - South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, CAContinuous$6,000 bonus$90,605startingDeputy Sheriff I/II
Placerville &, CAContinuous$6,000 bonus$90,605startingDeputy Sheriff II (Boat Patrol Unit)
CAContinuousNot publishedDeputy Sheriff II (Lateral and Academy Grad)
CAContinuousNot published
Requirements
From the department's postings- Certification required to applyNo
How El Dorado County Sheriff compares nearby
All 27 Sacramento Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs El Dorado County | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County Sheriff | Hiring | $85,176 | — | $6,000 | |
| Placerville PD | Hiring | $82,280 | −$2,896 | None | |
| Placer County Sheriff | Hiring | $78,977 | −$6,199 | None | |
| Ione PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Auburn PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Sutter Creek PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None |
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