sheriff · Missouri

Newton County Sheriff's Office

Hiring · 1 openingNewton CountyJoplin Area41 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Newton County Sheriff pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$54,811
▲ 0% vs Joplin Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
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Not published
Lateral start
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Starting pay: $54,811.20 per year

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

Open jobs at Newton County Sheriff

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral termsActive Missouri POST License or Out of State License is a requirement for this position.
  • Take-home carYes
  • PensionCERF Retirement Plan [Individual pays 2%, county pays 4%]
  • Tattoo policyMust be in compliance with agency policy on tattoos, piercings and gauges.

How Newton County Sheriff compares nearby

All 20 Joplin Area agencies
DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Newton CountyBonusMiles
Newton County SheriffHiring$54,811—None—
Neosho PDNot postingNot published—None0
Diamond PDNot postingNot published—None3
Granby PDNot postingNot published—None3
Seneca PDNot postingNot published—None3
Jasper County SheriffHiringNot published—None16

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