Pay and Benefits

There sheriff’s office pay plan outlines the graduated pay of officers.

Benefits include:

  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid health insurance
  • All equipment and uniforms included
  • Take home vehicle policy depending on assignment
  • Retirement funded through Kansas Police & Fire (Division of KPERS)
  • Vesting after 15 years
  • Employment contract
  • Incentive pay for bilingual officers
  • Retirement at age 50 with 25 years of service with 62.5% of your salary

New officers are assigned to a Field Training Officer during their initial weeks of service and attend an accredited Law Enforcement Training Center during an 18 month probationary period.

After the probationary period, officers may apply for specialized assignments including: Process Unit, Warrants Unit, Detective Unit, Drug Enforcement Unit, Community Services, D.A.R.E. Officer, K-9 Officer, S.W.A.T. Team, Crime Scene Officer and Courthouse Security.