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Chatham County Sheriff's Office offers Competitive Pay
and one of the Best Benefit Packages in our region

Full-time Corrections Officer base annual salary — $43,571

Full-time Certified Peace Officer base annual salary — $51,024

Possible 1-10% higher starting salary for prior law enforcement, corrections, or military experience

Hiring certified peace officers (or qualified EOT) to work directly in Street Operations or Court Services*

* Does not exclude shift-work/posts in the detention center.

CCSO offers competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement packages for our employees and their families:

  • ▶  Paid on-the-job training with access to state of the art facilities
  • ▶  27 days of accrued vacation and sick leave, plus 12 paid holidays during your first year
  • ▶  Compensated overtime
  • ▶  Company-paid Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund (POAB), life and disability insurance, uniforms–including footwear
  • ▶  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for physical and mental wellbeing
  • ▶  Wellness program including a confidential employee assistance program
  • ▶  Pension plan, 457(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts
  • ▶  Rotating posts and shift-work schedules between each available area within the Chatham County Sheriff's Office

Apply Today!

Email — recruit@chathamcounty.org

Call Office — 912-644-5122

Mailing Address —
Chatham County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Recruitment and Training
1050 Carl Griffin Drive
Savannah, GA 31405

Interested in learning more? Speak with a recruiter, and have your questions answered personally!


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Starting Salaries Based On Experience

Deputy Sheriff/Recruit & Corrections Officer Starting Salary
Starting salary from 0-11 months experience $43,571.00
1 full year experience $44,006.71
2 full year experience $44,442.42
3 full year experience 44,878.13
4 full year experience $45,313.84
5 full year experience 45,749.55
6 full year experience 46,185.26
7 full year experience 46,620.97
8 full year experience 47,056.68
9 full year experience 47,492.39
10 full year experience 47,928.10
Deputy Sheriff Advanced Starting Salary
Starting salary from 0-11 months experience $51,024.00
1 full year experience $51,534.24
2 full year experience 52,044.48
3 full year experience 52,554.72
4 full year experience 53,064.96
5 full year experience 53,575.20
6 full year experience 54,085.44
7 full year experience 54,595.68
8 full year experience 55,105.92
9 full year experience 55,616.16
10 full year experience 56,126.40