Deputy Sheriff Cadet

Do you have the heart to serve and the courage to lead? If you answered 'YES', take your first step toward a rewarding career in public safety as a Deputy Sheriff Cadet. At the Wake County Sheriff's Office, we’re looking for motivated, service-minded individuals ready to grow into tomorrow’s leaders in law enforcement. As a Cadet, you’ll receive the training, mentorship and support needed to become a fully sworn Deputy Sheriff.

This is not just a job-it’s your gateway to a purpose-driven life of service, community and honor.

This position is for a non-certified candidate for Deputy Sheriff
- Cadet. If hired, the Cadet will attend the Wake County Sheriff's Office Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy in the Summer of 2027.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the general law enforcement services required by the Office of the Sheriff
• Serve the public, keep the peace as well as protect the lives, rights and property of all those within the County of Wake
• Provide security for the courts, transport inmates, answer calls from the public, investigate complaints and criminal activity, perform traffic enforcement, develop suspects, arrest perpetrators, serve civil and criminal process as well as other papers as required by the courts, and any other special assignments upon request
• A Deputy Sheriff is expected to be of good moral character, possess sound judgment, make decisions in both normal and emergency situations and use discretion while carrying out the details of each task
• The applicant must be willing to work various schedules, including a 12-hour rotating shift with holidays and weekends

Deputy Sheriff Salary:

• Hourly rate for Deputy Sheriff
  - Cadet is $27.26 per hour ($56,700 annually)
• After completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy and state certification is obtained, the Deputy Sheriff may receive additional pay incentives, with pay up to $72,904 annually

Notes:

• Deputy applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of physical ability and fitness by completing the Police Officer Physical Agility Test (POPAT) "lite". The test consists of running 40 meters, climbing up and down stairs, completing pushups, and simulating rolling/moving an adult-sized object. The purpose of this physical test is to simulate and measure an officer’s physical ability to respond to a critical incident and apprehend or potentially control a prisoner/suspect.
• Following submission of this application, you will receive an email to schedule a reading and physical fitness assessment
• If you have any questions please contact the Wake County Sheriff’s Office Recruiting Division at

With a wide array of services, Wake County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow, and play. Wake County Government employs approximately 4500 employees and approximately 1000 are employed by the Sheriff’s Office. With over 850 square miles of area and 1 million residents, Wake County Deputies are the primary law enforcement agency for those in the unincorporated areas of the county.

Wake County Deputies also provide specialized services throughout the county such as Civil Process Service, School Resource Officers, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics Enforcement, K-9 Services and a Tactical Response Team. For more information about Wake County Government, visit www.wake.gov and the Wake County Sheriff’s Office nwakesheriff.org.

• Must be at least 20 years old
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Must not have been charged or convicted of a felony
• Must…