Certified - Law Enforcement Deputy

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of Deputy Sheriff - Law Enforcement with a hire date of March 8, 2027
. If you have any questions pertaining to this position, please contact Recruiting Deputy

D. Kirchgraber at  or Deputy

B. Toles at

You must be Law Enforcement Certified in the state of Florida to qualify for this position. If you are not yet certified, you are eligible to apply for the Law Enforcement Deputy Recruit position.

This position requires that the applicant be at least 21 years of age and meet the requirements and standards of the Florida (CJSTC) Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as authorized by F.S.S. 943.13.

Due to different application processes, when applying for any Deputy vacancy, we ask that you limit your application to one position.

• 1 year = $71,738
• 2 years = $72,455
• 3 years = $73,360
• 4 years = $74,277
• 5+ years = $75,575

• Signing Bonus = $5,000
• Relocation Stipend to Pinellas County:
• From out-of-state = $3,000
• From Manatee, Hillsborough, Pasco or Hernando Counties = $500
• From all other Florida locations = $1,500

• Signing Bonus= $3,000

First time newly employed Law Enforcement Officers in the State of Florida may be eligible for an additional bonus up to $5,000 through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity while funding is available.

• 10% shift differential for night shift

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies are prohibited from having any tattoo(s), temporary decal(s), and / or body art that is visible on the head, scalp, face, ears, neck, or hands (defined as the area from the wrist to the fingertips), while wearing the agency uniform.

If you are a Certified Law Enforcement Officer/Certified Detention and Corrections Officer outside the state of Florida, you may be exempt from having to complete the full basic recruit academy upon relocating to Florida.  to view additional information regarding the exemption.

A Certified Deputy must have the ability to perform essential physical tasks at a set standard. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office requires potential candidates to meet the listed standards prior to being offered employment. Click the following link to view the physical assessment requirements: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Gov/pat-new.pdf The review and selection process varies by position and applicant; in all instances the maximum duration is 22 weeks.

Under the general direction of a Law Enforcement Sergeant, or designee, performs general law enforcement work of average difficulty and responsibility in the preservation and protection of life and property, the prevention of crime, the maintenance of good public order, the enforcement of civil and criminal law, and other related duties as required by direction or assignment. All assignments involve responsibility for recognizing the social importance of the law enforcement function and for conscientious and effective performance of duties without immediate supervision.

Deputy exercises judgment and individual initiative in the performance of routine duties and in emergency situations.

Positions require the member to work on rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Duties are generally performed on an assigned shift, but the deputy may be called upon to continue assigned duties or special work assignments on other shifts and/or at such times as directed to best fill the efficient and effective operations of the Sheriff’s Office. Work is reviewed through personal observation, inspections and by discussion and review of daily reports for adherence to prescribed methods and procedures.

Members in this position must reside in the following counties:
Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, Manatee, or Hernando.

• Pursuit, apprehension, and arrest of law violators or suspected law violators
• Patrols assigned areas of the County to preserve public order and tranquility, and to prevent and/or discover the commission of crimes against person or property
• Makes arrests and testifies in the prosecution of law violators; conducts preliminary and/or detailed investigations of the commission of crime or law violations
• Protects the crime scene, gathers and preserves matters of evidence, takes and records testimony; directs the flow of traffic when required;…