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Benefits/Pay

Employee Benefits represents a very important component of the total compensation package offered by Ada County.

Ada County offers a very generous, competitive, and comprehensive benefit package designed to provide regular full-time employees and their families with a wide range of benefit options. The three fundamental roles that characterize benefits (protection programs, paid time-off programs, and enhancement programs) are represented in the benefit package offered by the County.

The Employee Benefits division is focused on meeting the needs of Ada County employees by providing excellent customer service, maintaining a benefit program of high value, and increasing the value of the total compensation package.

Visit Ada County Employee Benefits website for up-to-date benefits information, as well as contact information for any questions.

Pay Schedule

The Sheriff’s Office strives to provide competitive wages to its employees. Deputies, as well as dispatchers, follows a pay plan making it easy to forecast their wage at any given time. The levels across the top (I – Base) indicate years in that position; longevity is added at 5 years for patrol deputies and at 7 years for detention deputies and dispatchers.  Additionally, there are also wage increases for additional POST certificates and/or college credits/degree (regionally accredited schools only).

Patrol Deputy, and Sergeant Positions

911 Dispatcher Positions

Detention Deputy and Sergeant Position

 

Lateral Transfer Wage Information

While the selection process may be similar to non-certified applicants, those transferring from other law enforcement agencies may receive a higher wage upon employment.  Please refer to the Pay Schedules above for current level wages.

Patrol Deputy:

  • Level III = Currently POST certified with two years of full-time field/patrol experience as a certified Peace Officer.
  • Base = Either (1) Current Idaho Advanced POST certificate or equivalent OR (2) Five years of full-time field/patrol experience as a certified Peace Officer.

911 Dispatcher:

  • Level III = Two to four years of current experience working in a public safety emergency communication center providing law enforcement, medical and fire dispatch services.
  • Level IV = Five to six years of current experience working in a public safety emergency communication center providing law enforcement, medical, and fire dispatch services.
  • Base = Seven or more years of current experience working in a public safety emergency communication center providing law enforcement, medical, and fire dispatch services.

Detention Deputy:

Current POST certification and:

  • Level II = Either (1) Two years’ experience working as a commissioned POST certified detention deputy or patrol deputy OR (2) Four years’ experience working in a state correctional system as a corrections officer.
  • Level III = Either (1) Four years’ experience working as a commissioned POST certified detention deputy or patrol deputy OR (2) Six years’ experience working in a state correctional system as a corrections officer.
  • Level IV = Either (1) Six or more years’ total experience as a commissioned POST certified detention deputy or patrol deputy OR (2) Eight years’ experience working in a state correctional system as a corrections officer.