Salary and Benefits
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office places a strong emphasis on ensuring that all of its personnel are provided with competitive compensation, benefits and retirement.
The following salaries are currently effective for each designation:
| Designation | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Deputy Recruit (From Initial Hire through graduation from the Training Academy) | $65,644.80 |
| Deputy IV (upon graduation from the Training Academy) |
$72,696.00 |
| Deputy III (upon completion of one full year as a Deputy IV) | $79,019.20 |
| Deputy II (upon completion of one full year as a Deputy III) | $85,696.00 |
| Deputy I (upon completion of one full year as a Deputy II) | $92,664.00 |
As a vital partner in El Paso County's success, we offer a comprehensive employee benefits package with many choices for greater flexibility. Here is a brief summary of the benefit plans available to El Paso County employees. In general, if you elect benefits for you and any eligible dependents, coverage begins on the first day of the month following one month of employment.
In 2004, El Paso County became Self-Insured in order to save money due to the rising costs of health insurance, worker’s compensation, civil liability, and liability for official vehicles. Through self insurance it is possible for El Paso County to protect against high-frequency low-severity losses. It involves the setting aside of funds by an organization to meet anticipated expenses or claims, and the accumulation of a fund to absorb fluctuations in the amount of expenses and claims. The funds set aside or accumulated are used to provide benefits directly instead of purchasing coverage from an insurance carrier. To do this through an insurance company would mean having to pay a premium that includes loadings for the company's general expenses, cost of putting the policy on the books, acquisition expenses, premium taxes, and contingencies.
El Paso County offers health insurance administered through United Healthcare. The County and the employee share the cost of the family health insurance. The County pays the employee's premium of the low option health insurance plan.
See the El Paso County Employee Benefits & Medical Services website for more information.
United Healthcare directories are available on-line at https://dsnp.uhccommunityplan.com
The County pays a basic premium for the employee and their dependents. Additional coverage is optional.
The County pays a basic premium for the employee and their dependents. Additional coverage is optional.
All full-time employees are required to participate in the El Paso County Retirement Plan. The cost of the plan is 8% of the employee's gross monthly salary on a pre-tax basis. The County will match their contributions and the employee becomes vested after eight years. This plan is in addition to Social Security benefits.
All employees are required to contribute $5.00 per check toward STD coverage. Refer to the County website for more information.
Following a 180 day period of total disability, El Paso County will pay 60% of the employee's monthly earnings up to a maximum monthly benefit of $2,500.00. There are no premiums paid by the employee for this benefit.
| Years of Service | Vacation Accrual |
|---|---|
| Less than five years of continuous service | 8 hours per month up to 96 hours per year |
| At least 5 years but less than 10 years of continuous service | 12 hours per month up to 144 hours per year |
| At least 10 years but less than 15 years of continuous service | 14 hours per month up to 168 hours per year |
| 15 or more years of continuous service | 16 hours per month up to 192 hours per year |
| Years of Service | Sick Leave Accrual |
|---|---|
| Less than five years of continuous service | 8 hours per month up to 96 hours per year |
| 5 or more years of continuous service | 10 hours per month up to 120 hours per year |
112 hours or 14 days per year