sheriff · Florida

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

Hiring · 2 openingsSarasota CountySarasota & Bradenton490 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Sarasota County Sheriff pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$78,733
▲ 0% vs Sarasota & Bradenton avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$98,389
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
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Not published

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

Open jobs at Sarasota County Sheriff

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Lateral experience required3 years
  • Schedule12 hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

How Sarasota County Sheriff compares nearby

All 13 Sarasota & Bradenton agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Sarasota CountyBonusMiles
Sarasota County SheriffHiring$78,733—None—
North Port PDNot postingNot published—None0
Sarasota PDNot postingNot published—None0
Venice PDNot postingNot published—None0
Manatee County SheriffHiring$77,522−$1,211None21
Longboat Key PDHiring$78,430−$303$5,00024

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