Deputy Sheriff - NC BLET Certified

Summary

Deputy Sheriff Position

This position is eligible for a tiered sign-on bonus up to $5,000.

Are you ready to serve with integrity, protect with courage and lead with compassion? If you answered 'YES' - the Wake County Sheriff's Office is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Deputy Sheriffs - guardians of justice and champions of community trust. Wake County is one of the fastest-growing regions in North Carolina, and our Sheriff's Office is evolving to meet the needs of a diverse and dynamic community. As a Deputy Sheriff, you'll be part of a progressive agency committed to transparency, accountability and innovation in law enforcement. Deputy Sheriff Salary and Incentives: Salary for NC BLET Certified Deputy Sheriff begins at $27.26 per hour (approximately $56,696 annually). Incentives are available for education (3%-6%), military experience (2%-3%), prior experience (2% per year up to 10 years) and fluency in any foreign language (4%).

Deputy Sheriff Duties: A Wake County Deputy Sheriff is responsible for the general law enforcement services required by the Office of the Sheriff. These services include serving the public, keeping the peace as well as protecting the lives, rights and property of all those within the County of Wake. A Deputy Sheriff's duties include providing security for the courts, transporting prisoners, answering calls from the public, investigating complaints and criminal activity, traffic enforcement, developing suspects, arresting perpetrators, serving 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 12-hour rotating shifts which includes holidays and weekends.

Examples of Work:

• Provide security for the courts of the State of North Carolina
• Transport prisoners and mental patients
• Serve both civil and criminal process as directed by the courts
• Patrol an assigned area within Wake County, check property, answer call for service, investigate crimes and disturbances as well as arrest violators of the law
• Enforce federal, state and local laws
• Assist other local, state and federal agencies in their law enforcement functions
• Investigate crimes
• Give public presentations
• Work as a School Resource Officer
• Prevent crime
• Perform special assignments or tasks, including under-cover and clerical
• Prepare reports as required by Office policy
• Perform other duties as required by the Sheriff

Location: Public Safety Center Raleigh, NC 27601

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Hiring Range: 27.26 - 34.20

Market Range: 25.33 - 43.06

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 7/31/2026

Job Description

Deputy Sheriff Position

This position is eligible for a tiered sign-on bonus up to $5,000.

Are you ready to serve with integrity, protect with courage and lead with compassion? If you answered 'YES' - the Wake County Sheriff's Office is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Deputy Sheriffs - guardians of justice and champions of community trust. Wake County is one of the fastest-growing regions in North Carolina, and our Sheriff's Office is evolving to meet the needs of a diverse and dynamic community. As a Deputy Sheriff, you'll be part of a progressive agency committed to transparency, accountability and innovation in law enforcement. Deputy Sheriff Salary and Incentives: Salary for NC BLET Certified Deputy Sheriff begins at $27.26 per hour (approximately $56,696 annually). Incentives are available for education (3%-6%), military experience (2%-3%), prior experience (2% per year up to 10 years) and fluency in any foreign language (4%).

Deputy Sheriff Duties: A Wake County Deputy Sheriff is responsible for the general law enforcement services required by the Office of the Sheriff. These services include serving the public, keeping the peace as well as protecting the lives, rights and property of all those within the County of Wake. A Deputy Sheriff's duties include providing security for the courts, transporting prisoners, answering calls from the public, investigating complaints and criminal activity, traffic enforcement, developing suspects, arresting perpetrators, serving 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 12-hour rotating shifts which includes holidays and weekends.

Examples of Work:

• Provide security for the courts of the State of North Carolina
• Transport prisoners and mental patients
• Serve both civil and criminal process as directed by the courts
• Patrol an assigned area within Wake County, check property, answer call for service, investigate crimes and disturbances as well as arrest violators of the law
• Enforce federal, state and local laws
• Assist other local, state and federal agencies in their law enforcement functions
• Investigate crimes
• Give public presentations
• Work as a School Resource Officer
• Prevent crime
• Perform special assignments or tasks, including under-cover and clerical
• Prepare reports as required by Office policy
• Perform other duties as required by the Sheriff

Location: Public Safety Center Raleigh, NC 27601

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Hiring Range: 27.26 - 34.20

Market Range: 25.33 - 43.06

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 7/31/2026