$60,341 with Bachelor's Degree* (Doesn't include paid holidays or Training)
Salary Information on Career Ladder (Effective July 2nd, 2024)
- Entry Level:
- $56,925 - 62,618 without degree/ $58,632 (AS) / $60,341 (BS) / $62,048 (MA) annual Academy Graduate:
- $59,771 (Prestigeous JP Strom Award Recipient will receive 5% over starting 56,925 and with a BA/BS = $63,187 and may receive new take-home patrol vehicle) annual
- Lateral Transfer: (Depending on years of experience)
- $56,925 - $76,818 annual
- Top Pay:
- $72,500 - $76,818 (Without Rank) annual
Breakdown:
Deputy Sheriff: Less than 2 Years: $56,925 - $62,618 (No Higher Education) AS=3%/BS=6%/MA=9%/JP=5%
Deputy First Class I: 2-4 Years: $60,638 - $66,413 (No Higher Education) Same as above for educational incentives
Deputy First Class II: 4-6 Years: $62,370 - $68,145 (No Higher Educations) Same as above for educational incentives
Lance Corporal: 6-8 Years: $68,110 - $74,003 (Educational Incentives cease)
Senior Deputy: 8 - 10 Years: $70,387 - $76,280
Master Deputy: 10 + Years: $72,500 - $76,818
Corporal (Supervisor): Not Elgible for Lateral Transfer, but elgible for promotional testing within 1 year or end of probational period:
$70,815 - 76,930 Cpl. with Less than 5 Years/ $73,980 - 90,195 Cpl. with more than 5 years of rank or 8 years total LE experience.
Sergeant (Supervisor): Not Elgible for Lateral Transfer, elgible after promotional testing and obtaining rank of Corporal
$77,806 - $83,581 Sgt. with Less than 5 Years/ $84,736 - $90,511 Sgt. with more than 5 years of rank or 10 years total LE experience.
Job Description
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is looking to hire and retain dynamic people interested in the profession and career of law enforcement. We are seeking individuals wanting to serve communities with outstanding moral virtue and integrity.
Geography & Location
Lancaster County is part of the Charlotte MSA or metropolitan area with the northern border touching Mecklenburg County and the the panhandle (Indian Land & Van Wyck) touching York County, SC & Union County, NC respectively. Lancaster County has seven neighboring counties, two previously mentioned are set in North Carolina. To the East is Chesterfield County with the West having Chester County as a border. The southern border rests against Kershaw County and a sliver sits against Fairfield County, SC.
Depending on where you are looking to reside and work, Lancaster County is as diverse as it comes with the three distinctly different Districts. The northern District is a suburb and overflow of South Charlotte and borders the bedroom community of Fort Mill, SC which have routinely had the highest rated schools in the State of SC. The northern area of the county is the unincorporated and is referred to by locals as Indian Land. Partnered together with the incorporated Town of Van Wyck the panhandle consists of Indian Land and Van Wyck which is also near the City of Rock Hill, SC, Marvin and Waxhaw, NC. This area is growing exponentially and the economic growth has led to Lancaster County being in the top of county growths in the State of South Carolina. For 2024-2025 Lancaster County is projected to grow as the number one county in the state. The middle of the county is home the city of Lancaster and the communities of Buford and Shiloh and Unity. This is also a small urban and rural area respectively. The southern part of the county is vast and has the towns of Heath Springs and Kershaw with one of the countries oldest and most successful gold mines along with a fish camp.
Whether you have always wanted to join the ranks of law enforcement to make a positive impact in a community, looking for a new home and place where your upward and outward mobility is able to stretch, or looking to re-enter and come back to the noble profession... let Lancaster County Sheriff's Office be that place and home for you.
If you really want to see what Southern Law Enforcement is about and see and feel supported by an administration and individual communities, this is the final stop for you and your family. Please reach out and contact us today, I'd love to speak with you and help you in every way I can.
++New to Policing or Law Enforcement++?
If you have always been interested in pursuing a career of becoming a police officer/ deputy sheriff, we offer you a home and family to join with an outstanding and rewarding career. We offer many exciting opportunities and career paths, often not available with smaller agencies and ample opportunity for growth. We serve a rapidly growing population and are committed to providing the very best professional services in a timely manner. We truly care about our community and those who reside, work, and visit in our county.
++Been there, looking for a change++?
Perhaps you are a certified officer from elsewhere in the State of South or North Carolina, we would love to speak to you and add you to our ranks of highly driven and dynamic men and women. We compensate and reward you for your years of honorable service if you hold a valid certification that is equivalent to a certification from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Check our Career Ladder Pay Scale to see where you will be implemented.
++Why Consider LCSO and what sets us apart++?
Location:
Lancaster County is an adjacent county to the City of Charlotte, NC. We are part of the metropolitan area and as a result offer many excellent restaurants, entertainment venues, convenience to parks, trails, rivers, and other natural areas with only a couple hour drive to the Blue Ridge Mountains or the coastline where many famous beaches are located.
Our location makes us an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy life. We are close to one of the largest cities in the nation, but far enough away to enjoy suburban and rural life if you and your family are looking for a piece of mind free from the busy city life.
Our region boasts some of the very best public schools in the State of South Carolina and are ranked among the best nationally. This area offers an excellent work/life balance only further enhanced by the fixed schedules of day or night shift that is comprised of 14-16 days a month work schedule (Patrol and Corrections).
++BENEFITS++:
· We are One of the Highest Paid Agencies in the Carolinas.
*We Honor Certified Years of Service from other States and Agencies in our Career Ladder (Call to inquire how!)
· Fixed Schedules – NO flipping or rotating (Better for health and wellness and circadian rhythm)
· Work between 14-16 days a month on 12.25-hour shifts; leaves ample time for family and personal life.
- Ex. October 2023 has a 31-day cycle.
- * 16 Total Working Days
- * 15 Total Days Off
· Breakdown of Two-Week Schedule (Patrol):
o 2 Days On (M/T)
o 2 Days Off (W/R)
o 3 Days On (F/Sa/Su)
o 2 Days Off (M/T)
o 2 Days On (W/R)
o 3 Days Off (F/Sa/Su)
· Paid Monthly Training Day
· Deputies can often work in the District they reside in or are closest to in residency.
· Above and Beyond Required Training in the State
· Competitive Benefits
· SC Police Retirement
· Take-Home Marked Patrol Vehicle (Annual projected $8,000 to $10,000 savings on your personal vehicle’s wear and tear/gas)
· Provided Uniforms and Equipment (Outer Vest Carrier)
· Training Uniform Provided
· Boot Allowance
· Tattoos and Facial Hair allowed (Within policy)
· Modern Vehicle Fleet with ToughBooks or other MDT/MDC’s
· Plate Armor & Helmet for Active Shooter Carrier in addition to ballistic vest and up-armored trauma plate
· Patrol and Select Units are issued Rifles in addition to 9mm Glock Service Pistols
· We have limited open positions and do not run short like many other agencies.
- This means you will work with several partners and have available backup
· Near unlimited Extra Duty Assignment opportunities ($40-60 p/hour)
· Paid Holidays (12 Hours)
· Paid Annual Leave & Sick Time (Accrued Bi-Weekly)
· Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule
· Available modern gym at Sheriff’s Office
· Many other fringe benefits.
* On-Site Clinician
++OPPORTUNITIES++:
Patrol
o Street Crimes Unit (Special Ops)
o K9
o Traffic
o Drone
o S.W.A.T.
o Negotiator
Support Services
o Community Policing Officer
o Opioid Officer
o School Resource Officer
o Animal Control Officer (Same Pay Scale and Armed w/Take Home Vehicle)
Investigations
o Criminal Investigator (Detective)
- Federal TFO’s (Task Force Officers)
o Narcotics Investigator
o Crime Scene Investigator
Additional Information
++ABOUT US++:
This is an agency based on grassroots ethos with an eye to the future and a hand firmly secured to the values of our past. We employ some of the best people in today’s law enforcement who are dedicated and interested in providing apex police service to the public.
We deploy some of the most modern technologies available to law enforcement to further our mission and assist our personnel. We are blessed to be supported by our communities and work hard to sustain our strong relationships and legitimate friendships. Our relationships are not built on convenience, but on the genuine desire to improve the quality of life for our residents and those in our county.
We strive to make daily progress and be good stewards of trust with an underlining of absolute transparency and honest communication. If you ever wanted to be part of a team or family of law enforcement officers you could stand proudly with that will not compromise the values or integrity you possess, look no further.
Join our ranks today and be proud to serve in this noble profession.
Mission Statement
To provide efficient, innovative and professional law enforcement services tailored to the needs of individual communities to improve their quality of life and keep them safe.
Vision Statement
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office will become the statewide standard in policing through our commitment to excellence, professionalism and education.
Action Statement
Use all interactions as opportunities to serve leaving a POSITIVE impression.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lancastersc/lcso
https://www.lacoso.net/employment
Job Requirements
- Age: 21+
- Education: High School Diploma/GED & Higher Degrees welcome and Rewarded with Pay Bonus 3/6/9% OVER Salary
- Experience: None Needed, experienced law enforcement officers are welcome to apply from any State. Must be a South Carolina Resident by time of appointment if certified. the time of enrollment in academy (New to LE) or by the time of
Contact Information
Sgt. Gillespie
agillespie@lancastercountysc.net
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
1941 Pageland Highway
Lancaster, South Carolina 29720
phone: 803-416-7670