sheriff · California
Riverside County Sheriff's Office
What Riverside County Sheriff pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$107,411
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedTracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 10 of 21 Inland Empire departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Riverside County Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff / Correctional Deputy (**Pre-Service / Lateral Only**)
Throughout Riverside County, CAContinuous$63,482startingCorrectional Deputy
CAContinuous$29startingDeputy Sheriff – Lateral/Pre-Service
CAContinuousNot publishedDeputy Sheriff
CAContinuous$39starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsOut-of-state candidates who have obtained a basic academy certification from another state can contact California POST and apply for a POST waiver letter. The Sheriff's Office will accept that as valid certification to qualify as a pre-service candidate.
- PensionPublic Employee Retirement System (PERS)
- Minimum age20
How Riverside County Sheriff compares nearby
All 65 Inland Empire agencies1 nearby department starts higher than Riverside County Sheriff.
| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Riverside County | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County Sheriff | Hiring | $81,848 | — | None | |
| Banning PD | Hiring | Not published | — | None | |
| Cathedral City PD | Hiring | $56,160 | −$25,688 | None | |
| Corona PD | Hiring | $96,316 | +$14,468 | None | |
| Desert Hot Springs PD | Closes in 0 days | $60,819 | −$21,029 | None | |
| Palm Springs PD | Hiring | $78,624 | −$3,224 | $30,000 |
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