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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 — $41,496

Full-time Certified Peace Officer base annual salary — $48,594

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 $41,496.00
1 full year experience $41,910.96
2 full year experience $42,325.92
3 full year experience $42,740.88
4 full year experience $43,155.84
5 full year experience $43,570.80
6 full year experience $43,985.76
7 full year experience $44,400.72
8 full year experience $44,815.68
9 full year experience $45,230.64
10 full year experience $45,645.60
Deputy Sheriff Advanced Starting Salary
Starting salary from 0-11 months experience $48,594.00
1 full year experience $49,079.94
2 full year experience $49,565.88
3 full year experience $50,051.82
4 full year experience $50,537.76
5 full year experience $51,023.70
6 full year experience $51,509.64
7 full year experience $51,995.58
8 full year experience $52,481.52
9 full year experience $52,967.46
10 full year experience $53,453.40