What Union County Sheriff pays
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$85,805
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026Lateral start
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Not publishedTracked since Oct 1, 2026. We keep every figure a posting has ever stated, so changes show here.
Rank 2 of 8 Charlotte Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all
Open jobs at Union County Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff
NCOpen$61,069startingDetention Officer
NCOpen$61,069starting
Requirements
From the department's postings- Minimum age21
- EducationHigh school or GED
- Certification required to applyYes
- Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
- Lateral termsapplicants must currently be certified as a law enforcement officer in the State of North Carolina or other state in the United States, or have held such certification within the past 10 years
- Lateral experience required10 years
How Union County Sheriff compares nearby
All 53 Charlotte Area agencies| Department | Status | Starting pay | vs Union County | Bonus | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Sheriff | Hiring | $61,069 | — | None | |
| Monroe PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Stallings PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Waxhaw PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Wingate PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None | |
| Marshville PD | Not posting | Not published | — | None |
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