Deputy Sheriff

Washington County, located in West Bend, Wisconsin, has an excellent opportunity for a Deputy Sheriff. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to providing a safe and secure community through partnerships that build trust, proactively reduce crime/recidivism, minimize victimization and enhance the quality of life while protecting constitutional guarantees.

Please view our Public Safety Career video for more information on this exciting opportunity and others within our Sheriff’s Office:

We create an environment for residents and businesses to enjoy our authentic quality of life through a well‑governed and administered county dedicated to safe and secure communities; economic growth and vitality; effective mobility and reliable infrastructure; and access to basic needs.

Washington County strives to cultivate its rich heritage, vibrant economy and attractive communities through the distinct values that define us.

• Respect
• Optimism
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Compassion
• Collaboration

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident voluntary plans
• Wisconsin Retirement System and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (IRS 457)
• Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition and fitness center reimbursement

• Hire – $32.87
• 2nd Yr – $35.69
• 3rd Yr – $37.27
• 4th Yr – $39.08
• 5th Yr – $41.09
• 6th Yr – $46.33

Lateral Transfers:
The Sheriff will determine pay and vacation for officers transferring from another agency on a case‑by‑case basis. An officer’s years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer and their previous employers’ benefits will be taken into consideration.

Deadline for filing applications is January 9, 2026.

Testing will be on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 8:30 am.

Candidates will be selected for a written test based on prior work experience and history, job performance, knowledge, skills and ability and will be notified of testing.

Applicants with two years of full‑time law enforcement experience and currently employed with a law enforcement agency in a sworn position will be exempt from the written test.

All applicants for the position of Deputy Sheriff who successfully complete the written examination shall be graded on the basis of thirty percent of their total score applied to the written examination and seventy percent of the total score applied to the oral examination. The number of applicants interviewed will be determined by the needs of the Department. Successful applicants will be required to successfully pass a physical examination, with a weight‑lifting minimum requirement of 75 lbs.,

audiogram and drug screening prior to appointment. A psychological examination including a polygraph may be required.

Under the supervision of any directly assigned superior or any other superior officer of the Department, the Deputy Sheriff will…