sheriff · Florida
Leon County Sheriff's Office
What Leon County Sheriff pays
How we get pay dataTop of scale
$102,499
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
$78,557
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026Tracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Hiring bonus
$5,000 for new officers, Bonus payments are considered to be taxable income, and will be issued by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in the gross amount of $6,694 (includes $1,694 for the payment of taxes)..
JOIN OUR TEAM NOW TO RECEIVE A ONE-TIME BONUS PAYMENT OF $5,000Job posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · sourceOpen jobs at Leon County Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff-TEA (Non-Certified/Sponsorship)
Tallahassee, FLContinuous$5,000 bonus$55,800startingDetention Deputy TEA (Non-Certified/Sponsorship)
Tallahassee, FLOpen$55,800startingDetention Deputy (Certified)
Tallahassee, FLContinuous$62,000startingDeputy Sheriff
Tallahassee, FLContinuous$62,000starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age19
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Academy paid by departmentYes
- Certification required to applyNo
How Leon County Sheriff compares nearby
All 17 Tallahassee Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Leon County | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County Sheriff | Hiring | $55,800 | — | $5,000 | |
| Tallahassee PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Havana PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Wakulla County Sheriff | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Quincy PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Gretna PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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