Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office
Last updated on January 28, 2025
Available Positions
Salary Information
$40.78 - $53.97 Hourly
$84,822.40 - $112,257.60 Annually
Benefit Information
Benefit Information:
Vacation leave: Upon completion of 13 pay cycles (approximately six months) employees receive six days of vacation leave. Vacation accrues at the rate of 12 days per year initially, up to a maximum of 30 days per year.
Sick leave: Employees receive six days of sick leave upon completion of 13 pay cycles (approximately six months). Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day per month.
Holidays: Pierce County employees enjoy twelve paid holidays.
Medical: Excellent choices of medical plans which include vision and prescription drug coverage are available for the employee and dependents.
Dental: Choice of dental programs which include orthodontic coverage for the employee and dependents.
Life insurance: County paid life insurance for all full time/full benefit employees is effective the first day of employment. Additional life insurance is available at the employee's expense.
Retirement: Pierce County employees participate in one of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems plans. Employees and the County contribute jointly to the plan.
Social Security and Industrial Insurance: Employees are covered by Social Security and the State Industrial Insurance Act.
In Addition: Pierce County offers its employees an Employee Assistance Program which includes legal service access, Deferred Compensation, a Wellness Program, access to a credit union, commute assistance including transit subsidies, a variety of on-going training programs, direct payroll deposit, access to long term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
NOTE: The provisions of the bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Sheriff Requirements
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| Test | Hire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required If you score less than 70% on the written exam, Pierce County is accepting scores of 65% or better for Corrections Deputy. |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vision Requirements | Distance: Correctable to 20/20 in the better eye and not less than 20/40 in the worst eye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Body Decorations |
It is prohibited for members of the Pierce
County Sheriff's Office to have tattoos on their face, neck, head, ears,
hands or wrists that are visible when wearing the authorized uniform or
standard work attire. One exception is a single inconspicuous band tattoo
on a single finger. Visible tattoos are prohibited if they are obscene,
offensive, sexually suggestive, profane or discriminatory in any way towards
persons on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion,
age, gender, or disability. |
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| Other |
During the background process, you will be required to complete the Sheriff's Office physical ability test.
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Sheriff Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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| Driving |
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| Drug Usage |
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| Criminal Activity |
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| Other |
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Salary Information
$35.81 - $46.38 Hourly
$74,484.80 - $96,470.40 Annually
Benefit Information
Benefit Information:
Vacation leave: Upon completion of 13 pay cycles (approximately six months) employees receive six days of vacation leave. Vacation accrues at the rate of 12 days per year initially, up to a maximum of 30 days per year.
Sick leave: Employees receive six days of sick leave upon completion of 13 pay cycles (approximately six months). Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one day per month.
Holidays: Pierce County employees enjoy thirteen paid holidays.
Medical: Excellent choices of medical plans which include vision and prescription drug coverage are available for the employee and dependents.
Dental: Choice of dental programs which include orthodontic coverage for the employee and dependents.
Life insurance: County paid life insurance for all full time/full benefit employees is effective the first day of employment. Additional life insurance is available at the employee's expense.
Retirement: Pierce County employees participate in one of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems plans. Employees and the County contribute jointly to the plan.
Social Security and Industrial Insurance: Employees are covered by Social Security and the State Industrial Insurance Act.
In Addition: Pierce County offers its employees an Employee Assistance Program which includes legal service access, Deferred Compensation, a Wellness Program, access to a credit union, commute assistance including transit subsidies, a variety of on-going training programs, direct payroll deposit, access to long term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
NOTE: The provisions of the bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office - Corrections Deputy Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |||||||||||||||||
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| Test | Hire | ||||||||||||||||||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office - Corrections Deputy position has a passing written score of 65% and above. |
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| LEO/CO Physical Ability Test (PAT) |
Yes, required Your physical ability test must be completed 180 days (~6 months) before or after your passing written exam. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Please complete a Personal History Statement as it is required to complete the background process. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Age | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | US Citizen / Lawful Permanent Resident / DACA-Recipient | ||||||||||||||||||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | ||||||||||||||||||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Vision Requirements | Distance: Correctable to 20/20 in the better eye and not less than 20/40 in the worst eye | ||||||||||||||||||
| Body Decorations |
It is prohibited for members of the Pierce County Sheriff's Office to have tattoos on their face, neck, head, ears, hands or wrists that are visible when wearing the authorized uniform or standard work attire. One exception is a single inconspicuous band tattoo on a single finger. Visible tattoos are prohibited if they are obscene, offensive, sexually suggestive, profane or discriminatory in any way towards persons on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, gender, or disability. |
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| Other |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||||||||||||||||||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||||||||||||||||||
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office - Corrections Deputy Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
| Category | Disqualifier | ||
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| Driving |
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| Drug Usage |
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| Criminal Activity |
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| Other |
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.
