Deputy Sheriff - Enforcement

Salary: $30.40 - $46.16 Hourly

Location: Salem, OR

Job Type: Full-time Regular

Job Number: 154-2026-1

Department: Sheriff's Office

Division: Enforcement

Opening Date: 01/01/2026

Closing Date: 1/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: 05

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office is seeking both trainee and certified applicants to join our Enforcement team as a Deputy Sheriff. The Enforcement Division provides law‑enforcement services to a diverse population throughout Marion County, spanning nearly 1,200 square miles. Deputies work in a wide array of environments including urban and rural communities as well as the farming and frontier regions of Marion County depending upon their assignment.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be service‑oriented, and be willing to work in a team environment. We are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

$31.40 - $37.87 Trainee Pay Rate

$34.48 - $46.16 Certified Pay Rate (Hourly rate negotiable)

Enforcement Deputies may be eligible for a variety of pay incentives:

• Education 4%
• Certification 6% (3% for intermediate and 3% for advanced)
• Bilingual 5%
• Field Training Officer 5%
• Instructor 5%
• Detectives 5% plus a clothing allowance
• CRASH Team 5%
• SWAT Team 5%
• Longevity

• Medical and dental insurance with generous employer contribution (Marion County pays 95%)
• PERS & OPSRP Retirement (Marion County pays employee's 6% contribution)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 1 paid commissioners day per year
• 2 paid personal holidays per year
• Paid training program with accelerated field training for qualifying lateral applicants
• Employer provided Group Term Life Insurance
• Employer provided Long‑Term Disability Plan
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short‑Term Disability
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Medical Trust with employer contributions

• Patrols roads, highways, forestland, and business areas enforcing traffic and criminal laws; patrols rivers and lakes in a patrol boat enforcing water safety laws and regulations.
• Conduct criminal and traffic investigations and interviews; gather evidence and take statements of involved parties.
• Prepare reports and maintain records necessary for efficient investigations, crime prevention, prosecution, and office procedures. Collect and secure evidence.
• Operate radar equipment enforcing speed regulations.
• Makes arrests, books prisoners, transports prisoners under custody to institutions, courts, and on extradition.
• Serves subpoenas, warrants of arrest, and civil papers.
• Promotes public relations by participating in community events and public forums, informing the public on public safety concerns, and answering inquiries regarding laws and ordinances.
• Receives complaints from the community, self‑dispatches mobile units, and answers general inquiries of the public.
• Participates in search and rescue operations.

• United States Citizen within one year of employment
• At least 21 years of age at the time of employment (Marion County will consider applicants who are age 20, if they meet the qualifications and are age 21 within 90 days from the recruitment close date.)
• Possess a high school diploma, G.E.D., or 4‑year post‑secondary degree
• Declared by a physician as able to perform the physical duties required by the occupation
• Of good moral fitness, without legal conduct involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, and conviction of drug and/or sex crimes.
• Information regarding the minimum qualifications and physical requirements for Oregon law‑enforcement officers is available in the Oregon Administrative Rules.

• Must possess a valid Oregon driver's license, or obtain within 30 days of hire. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants and review it according to county policy.
• Finalists for this position are subject to an extensive background investigation.
• Finalists will be…