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Correctional Deputy Trainee/Deputy Sheriff Trainee

County of Riverside
County of Riverside Salary
Riverside, CA Other
POSTED ON 4/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for Correctional Deputy Trainees and Deputy Sheriff Trainees to be assigned throughout Riverside County.

Correctional Deputy Trainee Series

Correctional Deputy Trainee

(While in the 12-week academy)

Correctional Deputy I

(Upon successful completion of the academy)

Correctional Deputy II

(Upon successful completion of an 18-month probationary period)

$28.93 Hourly

$30.52 - $37.14 Hourly

$33.49 - $46.62 Hourly

$5,014.46 Monthly

$5,290.53 - $6,437.31 Monthly

$5,805.31 - $8,080.22 Monthly

$60,173.57 Annually

$63,486.36 - $77,247.77 Annually

$69,663.67 - $96,962.67 Annually


Deputy Sheriff Trainee Series
 

Deputy Sheriff Trainee

(While in the 6-month academy)

Deputy Sheriff

(Upon successful completion of the academy)

$39.35 - $51.64 Hourly

$42.35 - $64.75 Hourly

$6,819.82 - $8,951.34 Monthly

$7,340.41 - $11,223.90 Monthly

$81,837.82 - $107,416.03 Annually

$88,084.95 - $134,686.79 Annually


Meet the Team!
The law enforcement professionals of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, with a staff of over 3,600 dedicated men and women, cover the expanse of over 7,300 square miles in southern California. The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to serving the citizens of its communities with integrity, professionalism, leadership, and loyalty and believes in service above self.



For more information on essential duties and examination requirements, please select the respective position:
 
Correctional Deputy Trainee
 
Deputy Sheriff Trainee

***Laterals and Pre-Service Click Here!*** 
This application is for Trainee positions only. If you are applying as a Lateral or Pre-Service, do not submit this application. Instead, please review the qualifications and submit your application here.
Education: Graduation from a U.S. high school, possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. examination.
 
License: Possession of a valid Driver’s License at the time of application.

Legality for Employment: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law. 

AND
 
CORRECTIONAL DEPUTY TRAINEE
Age: Must be at least 18 years old by application date.
 
OR
 
DEPUTY SHERIFF TRAINEE
Age: Must be at least 20 years and 9 months old at the start of the academy.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE APPLICATION PROCESS
  1. Online Application via Government Jobs
  2. Written Examination (unproctored, computerized assessment)
  3. Physical Agility Test (PAT)
  4. Pre-Background Questionnaire
  5. Background Application via eSOPH
  6. Extensive Background Investigation, including interview
  7. Polygraph Examination
  8. Pre-Employment Psychological Assessment
  9. Medical Exam, including a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening (refusal to submit to testing or positive results for drugs, alcohol, or unexplained legal prescription drugs is an automatic disqualification).

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all the steps listed above. If offered employment, candidates will be referred to complete their academy training at the Ben Clark Training Center.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Please contact the Human Resources Public Safety Recruiting Team at 888-564-6773, Option 6, or HRSheriffRecruiter@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

Salary : $60,174 - $107,411

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