What Sonoma County Sheriff pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$140,714
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
$140,234
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 1 of 6 Santa Rosa Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Sonoma County Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff II - Lateral
Santa Rosa, CAContinuous$115,773startingDeputy Sheriff - Bailiff
CAContinuousNot publishedDeputy Sheriff II
CAContinuousNot publishedDeputy Sheriff I
CAContinuousNot published
Requirements
From the department's postings- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral experience required1 years
- Schedule4-day, 10-hour or a 3-day, 12-hour work day
- PensionA pension fully integrated with Social Security
How Sonoma County Sheriff compares nearby
All 12 Santa Rosa Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Sonoma County | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County Sheriff | Hiring | $115,773 | — | None | |
| Windsor PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Cotati PD | Hiring | $68,473 | −$47,300 | None | |
| Calistoga PD | Hiring | $92,227 | −$23,546 | None | |
| Rohnert Park PD | Hiring | $65,141 | −$50,632 | $20,000 | |
| Santa Rosa PD | Hiring | $92,332 | −$23,441 | None |
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