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