sheriff · Nevada

Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Hiring · 2 openingsWashoe CountyReno Area465 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Washoe County Sheriff pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$56,493
▼ 16% vs Reno Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$108,826
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 4 of 4 Reno Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Open jobs at Washoe County Sheriff

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age21
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Academy paid by departmentYes
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes

How Washoe County Sheriff compares nearby

All 11 Reno Area agencies

2 nearby departments start higher than Washoe County Sheriff.

DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Washoe CountyBonusMiles
Washoe County SheriffHiring$56,493—None—
Sparks PDHiring$71,531+$15,038None3
Storey County SheriffHiring$63,521+$7,028None18
Carson City County SheriffNot postingNot published—None28
Douglas County SheriffNot postingNot published—None47
Yerington PDNot postingNot published—None53

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