sheriff · Maryland

Baltimore County Sheriff's Office

Hiring · 4 openingsBaltimore CountyBaltimore Area55 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Baltimore County Sheriff pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$59,683
▼ 5% vs Baltimore Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$75,758
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.

Rank 6 of 8 Baltimore Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Open jobs at Baltimore County Sheriff

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Lateral experience required2 years
  • Schedule40 hours per week
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Academy paid by departmentYes

How Baltimore County Sheriff compares nearby

All 24 Baltimore Area agencies

2 nearby departments start higher than Baltimore County Sheriff.

DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Baltimore CountyBonusMiles
Baltimore County SheriffHiring$59,683—None—
Baltimore County PDHiring$71,632+$11,949None1
Baltimore PDHiring$58,758−$925None5
Baltimore City SheriffNot postingNot published—None11
Howard County PDHiring$65,541+$5,858None14
Bel Air PDNot postingNot published—None17

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