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Sheridan County Sheriff's Office

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Patrol deputy, detention deputy and control-operator applications are accepted; pay below distinguishes patrol and detention. Confirm current vacancies and full role eligibility.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

What we have researched

Undated no-experience patrol starting amount; confirm current rate
$54,184.46/year
Undated no-experience detention starting amount; confirm current rate
$51,573.54/year

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

  • All positions require a background investigation. Published no-experience starting pay does not establish complete age, education, license, certification or disqualifier criteria; those remain unverified.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Pay for patrol and detention lateral applicants is considered depending on experience; no guaranteed credit formula, recognized credentials or placement established.

Recruiting contact

General sheriff office; confirm application routing

307-672-3455

Hiring outline

  1. The page welcomes applications and resumes by mail, email or hand delivery. Identify the desired role in a cover letter. Mail to sheriff, 54 West 13th Street, Sheridan, WY 82801; application file and email destination were not independently reviewed.
  2. Applications remain on file for one year and are reviewed as vacancies arise. Background investigation is required, but complete testing order, appointment conditions and scored selection standards were not established.

Physical testing

Physical selection events, cutoffs and medical requirements were not established by the reviewed employment overview.

Benefits

Undated overview advertises health/dental/vision insurance, vacation, sick leave and statewide law-enforcement retirement. Current contributions and eligibility need confirmation.

Hiring incentives

Availability and terms need confirmation.

Partial guide. The source also prints hourly equivalents, but no annual/hourly arithmetic reconciliation or verified-current comparison is inferred. Continual intake is not proof of a vacancy. Detention and dispatch contacts differ from administration, and application files were not read. No complete fitness standard, deadline or academy funding established.

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Official recruiting resources

Official sheriff application and role-specific compensation overview ↗Official Wyoming sheriff office and separate detention/dispatch contacts ↗

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Frequently asked questions

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

Patrol deputy, detention deputy and control-operator applications are accepted; pay below distinguishes patrol and detention. Confirm current vacancies and full role eligibility.

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

All positions require a background investigation. Published no-experience starting pay does not establish complete age, education, license, certification or disqualifier criteria; those remain unverified. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What lateral-entry information is available for Sheridan County Sheriff's Office?

Pay for patrol and detention lateral applicants is considered depending on experience; no guaranteed credit formula, recognized credentials or placement established.

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

Undated no-experience patrol starting amount; confirm current rate: $54,184.46/year; Undated no-experience detention starting amount; confirm current rate: $51,573.54/year. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.

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

The page welcomes applications and resumes by mail, email or hand delivery. Identify the desired role in a cover letter. Mail to sheriff, 54 West 13th Street, Sheridan, WY 82801; application file and email destination were not independently reviewed. Applications remain on file for one year and are reviewed as vacancies arise. Background investigation is required, but complete testing order, appointment conditions and scored selection standards were not established.

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

Physical selection events, cutoffs and medical requirements were not established by the reviewed employment overview.

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

Undated overview advertises health/dental/vision insurance, vacation, sick leave and statewide law-enforcement retirement. Current contributions and eligibility need confirmation.

Is Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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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