Police Officer. To be a police officer and a member of the JSO law enforcement family means to be committed to hard work, be trustworthy and serve your community.
We hire ethical people who want the challenge of a demanding career and who will give the very best of themselves to our citizens. As a police officer, you will have many opportunities to develop skills and grow vocationally in a long term career. JSO uses patrol as the educational backbone of all our officers. After completing two years in patrol, each officer can choose to stay with their zone, or can apply to transition into one of 16 other units;
The City of Jacksonville (Duval County) is home to over 850,000 residents. Every individual, family and neighborhood looks to every JSO police officer to provide leadership, protection and a true dedication to community service. A police officer's base salaries is determined by a seventeen year career path. 
Officers start at $37,356 annually, reaching $56,388 after six years and $64,409 after seventeen years. Sergeants reach $75,672 after seventeen years, with Lieutenants reaching $88,908. These base salaries typically increase every year in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements. In addition, those in the Police ranks are eligible to earn an additional $3,360 annually in education incentives. Other premium pay include shift differential, working out-of-classification, state career incentives for advanced training, etc. If you would like to have a police recruiter contact you for further information, click here. If becoming a member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office appeals to you, we urge you to apply today.
Salary - $37,356; $39,324 after training; $41,568 after successful completion of one year of service from date of hire.
Police Recruiters:
JSORecruiter@jaxsheriff.org
(904) 713-4870
Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Training and Education Center
4715 Capper Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
