Lusk; Niobrara County, Wyoming · Wyoming · County sheriff

Niobrara County Sheriff's Office

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Patrol/detention deputy overview only; dispatcher, nurse and administrative roles have separate criteria/pay. Confirm current roles and full eligibility.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Undated deputy amount without Wyoming POST certification; confirm current division/rate
$4,756.27/month
Undated assigned-division Wyoming POST-certified deputy amount; confirm current rate
$4,806.53/month

See official pay source for effective dates · Reviewed 2026-10-23. Base pay is not total compensation.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-23. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • Selected deputy criteria: age21, diploma/equivalent, English literacy, Windows skills,40WPM keyboard speed, valid license, assigned-division Wyoming POST certification held or acquired within one year, and background/physical/medical/psychological screening. The page lists felony, domestic-violence, sexual-assault/larceny convictions and POST decertification among disqualifiers; complete current policy needs confirmation. Dispatcher age18 and nurse credentials must not be transferred to deputy eligibility.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

General sheriff office; confirm recruiting routing

307-334-2240

Hiring outline

  1. Published application/resume mailing route: sheriff, PO Box1085, Lusk, WY82225. The page also permits email to an address in the application file; that file was not read, so no email destination is supplied here.
  2. Deputy background, physical, medical and psychological evaluations are listed without complete order, offer timing or test scoring. Certification within one year applies to assigned division; this does not prove patrol and detention credentials are interchangeable or academy costs are paid.

Physical testing

Physical evaluation is listed; specific events and scored fitness cutoffs were not reviewed.

Benefits

Undated deputy overview advertises20-year pension, employee/family medical insurance, paid holidays and80 vacation hours after year one. Confirm contribution costs, eligibility and current conditions.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide. The page lists two patrol and one detention positions but is undated; this does not establish current vacancies or deadlines. Nurse50/hour and telecommunicator monthly amounts are different roles, not deputy compensation. No annualized recruit comparison, complete selection sequence or academy funding established. Office416 S. Elm Street differs from application mailing PO Box1085.

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this Niobrara County Sheriff's Office guide cover?

Patrol/detention deputy overview only; dispatcher, nurse and administrative roles have separate criteria/pay. Confirm current roles and full eligibility.

What minimum requirements are recorded for Niobrara County Sheriff's Office?

Selected deputy criteria: age21, diploma/equivalent, English literacy, Windows skills,40WPM keyboard speed, valid license, assigned-division Wyoming POST certification held or acquired within one year, and background/physical/medical/psychological screening. The page lists felony, domestic-violence, sexual-assault/larceny convictions and POST decertification among disqualifiers; complete current policy needs confirmation. Dispatcher age18 and nurse credentials must not be transferred to deputy eligibility. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for Niobrara County Sheriff's Office?

Undated deputy amount without Wyoming POST certification; confirm current division/rate: $4,756.27/month; Undated assigned-division Wyoming POST-certified deputy amount; confirm current rate: $4,806.53/month. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

What hiring process does Niobrara County Sheriff's Office describe?

Published application/resume mailing route: sheriff, PO Box1085, Lusk, WY82225. The page also permits email to an address in the application file; that file was not read, so no email destination is supplied here. Deputy background, physical, medical and psychological evaluations are listed without complete order, offer timing or test scoring. Certification within one year applies to assigned division; this does not prove patrol and detention credentials are interchangeable or academy costs are paid.

What physical testing information is available for Niobrara County Sheriff's Office?

Physical evaluation is listed; specific events and scored fitness cutoffs were not reviewed.

What benefits information is available for Niobrara County Sheriff's Office?

Undated deputy overview advertises20-year pension, employee/family medical insurance, paid holidays and80 vacation hours after year one. Confirm contribution costs, eligibility and current conditions.

Is Niobrara County Sheriff's Office hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this Niobrara County Sheriff's Office research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-23. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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