sheriff · Florida

Citrus County Sheriff's Office

Hiring · 2 openingsCitrus CountyHomosassa Springs Area136 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

Call (352) 726-4488

What Citrus County Sheriff pays

How we get pay data

Starting pay

$50,003

▲ 0% vs Homosassa Springs Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Top of scale

$73,715

Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026

Lateral start

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Not published

$24.04/HR ($50,003.20 ANNUALLY)

Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.

Hiring bonus

$5,000 for new officers.

Successful candidates are eligible for the Florida State $5,000 recruitment bonus for new or out-of-state Law Enforcement officers.Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source

Open jobs at Citrus County Sheriff

ACADEMY SPONSORSHIP - DEPUTY SHERIFF RECRUIT
Citrus County, FLOpen$5,000 bonus
$24starting
DEPUTY - PATROL
Citrus County, FLOpen
$54,642starting

Requirements

From the department's postings

Minimum age19
EducationHigh school or GED
Academy paid by departmentYes
Certification required to applyNo
Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
Take-home carYes

How Citrus County Sheriff compares nearby

All 1 Homosassa Springs Area agencies

Department	Status	Starting pay	vs Citrus County	Bonus	Miles
Citrus County Sheriff	Hiring	$50,003	—	$5,000	—
Dunnellon PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	17
Sumter County Sheriff	Not posting	Not published	—	None	17
Wildwood PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	17
Center Hill PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	17
Brooksville PD	Not posting	Not published	—	None	20

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