Lateral Deputy Sheriff

Job Information

Salary: $46.11 - $64.56 per hour.

Location:

Multiple locations in King County, WA.
Job Type: Full Time, 40 hrs/week.
Job Number: 2025MA25490.
Department: KCSO - Sheriff's Office.
Division:
Patrol Operations.
Opening Date: 11/01/2025.
Closing Date: 12/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific.

King County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Lateral Deputy to serve as a full‑time patrol officer. Deputies receive a patrol vehicle, competitive pay, and a range of benefits. This position is open to all qualified former law‑enforcement officers who meet the requirements below.

• All laterals hired on or after 09/11/2025 receive 40 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time credited on the first day of employment.
• Washington State laterals hired on or after 09/11/2025 may be eligible for a $40,000 signing bonus.
• Other lateral candidates may receive $25,000, paid in two installments: $10,000 on the first paycheck and $15,000 after probation, with a three‑year commitment.

• 100% employer‑paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for the employee and dependents.
• Take‑home vehicle upon swearing in and qualifying.
• Liberal accrual of paid time off.
• Assignment premium, longevity pay, education incentive, uniforms/gear, and special sick leave.
• Participation in the Washington State LEOFF retirement plan.

• Patrol a designated area, assist persons in trouble, and render public safety services.
• Respond to calls, secure scenes, interview victims and witnesses, gather evidence, and complete incident and arrest reports.
• Investigate family disputes, reports of child maltreatment, and complaints of social or behavioral problems; take appropriate action.
• Complete administrative tasks such as report writing with accuracy and timeliness.
• Testify in court, presenting facts and observations objectively and attesting to chain of custody.
• Participate in community policing activities and serve as a community resource.
• Perform related duties across administrative, investigative, and special operations units as required.
• Work schedule is 24/7 with rotating ten‑hour shifts; typical schedule: four days on, three days off, four days on, four days off.
• This position is open and continuously recruited.

• Full‑time commissioned police officer with at least 12 months of active patrol after academy training.
• Successful completion of probation as a commissioned officer with a city, county, state police, or sheriff's department.
• Federal law‑enforcement experience may qualify, pending review by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center.
• Less than a two‑year break in service from a former police officer position.
• Academy training meeting or exceeding 720 hours of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center's standards.
• Out‑of‑state applicants must complete an 80‑hour equivalency academy.
• Verification of no contra‑indications with the Sheriff's Office Automatic Disqualifiers.

Successful oral board candidates will complete a background packet within two weeks. The investigation, which typically lasts six weeks, includes review of driving records, criminal history, employment and military records, references, and a polygraph examination.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. The EEO policy applies to all employment actions.