sheriff · Washington

Snohomish County Sheriff's Office

Hiring · 7 openingsSnohomish CountySeattle-Tacoma Area274 sworn officers (FBI, 2025)

What Snohomish County Sheriff pays

How we get pay data
Starting pay
$74,749
▼ 20% vs Seattle-Tacoma Area avgJob posting · verified Oct 1, 2026 · source
Top of scale
$109,139
Posting · verified Oct 1, 2026
Lateral start
$101,417
For certified officersPosting · verified Oct 1, 2026

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

Rank 29 of 29 Seattle-Tacoma Area departments with published starting pay. Compare all

Open jobs at Snohomish County Sheriff

Requirements

From the department's postings
  • Minimum age20
  • EducationHigh school or GED
  • Certification required to applyYes
  • Takes out-of-state lateralsYes
  • Lateral experience required2 years
  • ScheduleShift, holiday and weekend work are required. Overtime and call back may be required.
  • Lateral termsthree (3) years continuous experience as an active reserve law enforcement officer and currently serving as a reserve police officer within Washington State only

How Snohomish County Sheriff compares nearby

All 78 Seattle-Tacoma Area agencies

1 nearby department starts higher than Snohomish County Sheriff.

DepartmentStatusStarting payvs Snohomish CountyBonusMiles
Snohomish County SheriffHiring$74,749—None—
Darrington PDNot postingNot published—None0
Gold Bar PDNot postingNot published—None0
Granite Falls PDNot postingNot published—None0
Index PDNot postingNot published—None0
Lake Stevens PDHiring$94,065+$19,316$25,0000

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