Law Enforcement Positions

Making a Difference!

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified candidates of the highest integrity for our sworn positions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to reflect the rich diversity of our community. Using the best training and technology available, our sworn and civilian employees make a difference every day. Once hired, if you qualify, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office will facilitate the process to receive your $5,000 State of Florida Recruitment Bonus. Join our Team!

Current Openings

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Minimum Qualifications

for all Sworn Positions

Good work history
Accredited high school or GED diploma
Must be able to comprehend and communicate fluently in verbal and written English
At least 20 years of age
U.S. Citizen
Valid driver's license for the last year
Must not have been convicted of a felony
Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral character, false statements, perjury or domestic violence
Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces
No illegal drug usage within the last year. Other drug usage will be evaluated on a case by case basis
Must be in good physical condition

Benefits

All full-time employees of the Orange County Sheriff's Office receive an excellent benefits and compensation package.

$5,000 Recruitment Bonus for those who qualify
Sheriff contributes majority of cost for medical coverage
Life insurance and long term disability insurance is provided by Sheriff; employees may elect to purchase additional coverage
Retirement benefits are provided by the Florida Retirement System
Uniforms and other equipment furnished for some positions
Education incentive and reimbursement programs
12 vacation days per year/accrues at 3.69 hours bi-weekly
Sick time accrues at 3.69 hours bi-weekly
13 paid holidays per year
Gym facilities in many agency buildings

Sworn Pay

The current collective bargaining agreement (CBA) contains a pay step plan that tops out at $95,512 for Deputy Sheriff. The current CBA also provides uniforms, firearms, necessary equipment and a take home car as well as pay for education reimbursement, shoes/boots, shift differential, longevity, specialty unit pay, etc.

Recruits who are sponsored to the police academy earn $24.50 per hour while at the academy. Healthcare and other benefits of employment commence immediately upon hire. After academy graduation, newly certified deputies receive their raise to the starting deputy sheriff pay of $26.51 per hour ($55,140 annually) and, if eligible, the Orange County Sheriff's Office will facilitate the process for the new deputy to receive the State of Florida’s $5,000 Recruitment Bonus.

Non-sponsored new deputies with at least one year of experience receive a $1,500 signing allowance upon hire. New deputies who come to us with two years of experience receive a $2,500 signing allowance. Four years of experience qualifies for the $2,500 signing allowance plus entry into the pay plan at step two, or $57,096 annually (plus incentives: $62,321).

	First Year Deputy	Maxed Out Deputy
Base Salary	$55,140	$95,512
Shoe Allowance	$125	$125
Shift Differential (Midnights)	$2,600	$2,600
Education Incentive (with 4-Year Degree)	$960	$960
Longevity		$2,600
Master Deputy Pay		$1,300
Total	$58,825	$103,097

Longevity Pay

5 years	500.00	22 years	4,095.00
10 years	1,341.60	24 years	4,680.00
12 years	1,591.20	26 years	5,265.00
14 years	1,840.80	28 years	5,850.00
16 years	2,925.00	30 years	6,435.00
18 years	2,925.00	32 years	7,020.00
20 years	3,510.00	34 years +	7,605.00

Personal Leave
0 – 4 years	191.88 hours per year
5 – 10 years	215.80 hours per year
11 – 15 years	255.84 hours per year
>16 years	295.90 hours per year

Holidays

Eleven paid holidays in addition to two floating holidays

Meet our Sworn Recruiters!

Sergeant Angel Cirino

[email protected]
(407) 415-1517

Sergeant Angel Cirino oversees the Field Recruiting Unit and is available to assist with a variety of job-related questions.

Rick Demarco

[email protected]
(407) 448-6804

Recruiter DeMarco specializes in questions from our candidates with military experience. He can answer questions with regards to military benefits. DeMarco is a retired Master Sergeant from United States Marine Corps. He proudly served in the USMC for 21 years.

Christina Cordero

[email protected]

Deployed on Military Orders

Deputy Garfield Green

[email protected]

(407) 751-8792

Deputy Green has been a law enforcement officer since 1998. He retired from a state law enforcement agency in 2019 before joining the Orange County Sheriff's Office in 2020 where he served as a Deputy in the Uniform Patrol Division. Deputy Green is also a military veteran who served in the United States Navy. He is available to assist with various job-related questions.