Salary, Benefits, and Other Rewards
 The King County Sheriff's Office is a great place to work, and offers deputies a generous compensation package.
Salary
The 2007 salary range for deputies is $47,227 to $66,128 annually, plus premiums for education, longevity, and specialty assignments. Cost of living increases are made annually, and are currently negotiated at a flat rate of 3%.
- Competitive wages, including special and duty pays
- Paid training
- Educational incentives
- Longevity premiums
- Paid holidays
- Vacation days
- Sick leave
- Take-home car assigned upon completion of training
- Self-paced training program
- Years of law enforcement experience count toward eligibility for specialty units
- Medical insurance for you and the eligible family members you enroll
- Vision insurance for you and the eligible family members you enroll
- Dental insurance for you and the eligible family members you enroll
- Basic life insurance for you and the eligible family members you enroll
- Basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance for you
You may purchase additional/enhanced life insurance for yourself. Employees also can participate in flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses. Other King County employee benefits include the home ownership, Making Life easier, and mildly ill child care programs. Learn more...
Uniform and Equipment
King County provides all uniforms and equipment, as well as a car per officer program.
Retirement
As a King County Deputy, you become part of the Washington State Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters (LEOFF) Retirement System. You will be part of the group known as LEOFF 2.
As a county employee, you also have the option to participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which is a voluntary retirement savings plan.
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