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Weston County Sheriff's Office
Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.
Applicant route covered: Detention Officer guidance only; do not transfer criteria, pay or academy-completion terms to patrol or unrelated county jobs.
What we have researched
- Undated detention starting wage with explicit hourly unit; confirm current rate
- $18.92/hour
- Undated post-academy amount; pay period not explicit in that sentence
- $21.22 — unit requires confirmation
Researched hiring process & preparation
Minimum requirements
- Selected detention criteria: age21, valid license, high-school diploma/GED, ability to meet external WLEA physical standards and obtain assigned POST certification within one year. Night/evening/weekend/holiday availability is described. Full current disqualifiers and eligibility need confirmation; road-and-bridge CDL and patient-transport personal-vehicle requirements are unrelated.
Lateral entry
Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.
Recruiting contact
Published detention application inquiry
307-746-3820Hiring outline
- Request detention application information at307-746-3820 or obtain a packet at the detention center,25 N. Sumner Avenue, Newcastle. Published sheriff application PDF and protected email were not read/decoded; confirm current submission instructions.
- Written test, oral interview, background investigation, psychological, medical and drug examinations appear across two detention notices. These are components, not a fully verified ordered appointment process or named written-exam provider.
Physical testing
Detention notice refers to external WLEA standards; events and numeric cutoffs were not reviewed.
Benefits
Detention notice advertises Wyoming peace-officer retirement and health/vision/dental coverage; current employee costs and eligibility require confirmation.
Hiring incentives
Availability and terms need confirmation.
Partial guide. Retained hiring wording and duplicate detention notices are undated, not proof of current vacancy. A second notice makes18.92/hour explicit;21.22 post-academy amount was not assigned an invented hourly or annual unit. Certification within one year and academy-linked wage are not training-funding guarantees. Sheriff general307-746-4441 and county1 W. Main Street are separate from detention applicant inquiry. No patrol pay, annualized recruit comparison, full selection order or scored fitness established.
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Sources and review dates by topic
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- Minimum requirements: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
- Lateral entry: Separate source check not recorded
- Hiring process: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
- Physical testing: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
- Pay: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
- Recruiting contact: Source checked · · Topic source ↗
- Benefits: Pending review · · Topic source ↗
- Incentives: Separate source check not recorded
Official recruiting resources
Official detention employment requirements and contact ↗Official sheriff office and application/fitness links ↗Prepare for the next step
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Which applicant route does this Weston County Sheriff's Office guide cover?
Detention Officer guidance only; do not transfer criteria, pay or academy-completion terms to patrol or unrelated county jobs.
What minimum requirements are recorded for Weston County Sheriff's Office?
Selected detention criteria: age21, valid license, high-school diploma/GED, ability to meet external WLEA physical standards and obtain assigned POST certification within one year. Night/evening/weekend/holiday availability is described. Full current disqualifiers and eligibility need confirmation; road-and-bridge CDL and patient-transport personal-vehicle requirements are unrelated. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.
What salary information is available for Weston County Sheriff's Office?
Undated detention starting wage with explicit hourly unit; confirm current rate: $18.92/hour; Undated post-academy amount; pay period not explicit in that sentence: $21.22 — unit requires confirmation. Confirm current rates and your eligible step with the employer.
What hiring process does Weston County Sheriff's Office describe?
Request detention application information at307-746-3820 or obtain a packet at the detention center,25 N. Sumner Avenue, Newcastle. Published sheriff application PDF and protected email were not read/decoded; confirm current submission instructions. Written test, oral interview, background investigation, psychological, medical and drug examinations appear across two detention notices. These are components, not a fully verified ordered appointment process or named written-exam provider.
What physical testing information is available for Weston County Sheriff's Office?
Detention notice refers to external WLEA standards; events and numeric cutoffs were not reviewed.
What benefits information is available for Weston County Sheriff's Office?
Detention notice advertises Wyoming peace-officer retirement and health/vision/dental coverage; current employee costs and eligibility require confirmation.
Is Weston 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 Weston 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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