CORRECTIONS OFFICER - APPLY HERE
CORRECTIONS OFFICER LATERAL TRANSFER - APPLY HERE
DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL TRANSFER - APPLY HERE
The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is divided into several divisions with specialized units that provide public safety services to our communities.
Divisions
Road Patrol
Criminal Investigations
Civil/Records
Corrections
Specialty Units
Marine Patrol Unit
Crisis Alternative Response & Engagement Team C.A.R.E. Team Video
Utility Vehicle/All-Terrain Vehicle Unit
Specialized Response Team
Snowmobile Unit
K9 Unit
Crisis Negotiations Team
Bike Patrol Unit
Airport Security
Drone Unit
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS - DEPUTY SHERIFF
| 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2026 | |
| Hire Rate | Work Rate | Hire Rate | Work Rate | Hire Rate | Work Rate | |
| Deputy Sheriff | $86,417 | $93,012 | $89,061 | $95,854 | $91,572 | 98,568 |
*The above table includes salaries with Shift Differential*
- Salary Chart Effective July 2024
- 20-year New York State Retirement
- 75% paid health insurance; leverage unused sick time to pay for retiree health insurance
- Up to $3,500 annual wellness incentive
- 5/2, 5/2, 4/2 Work Schedule (days off rotate)
- 2004-2025 Road Patrol Contract
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS - CORRECTIONS OFFICER
- New Hire Rate of $24.93/hour
- 25-year New York State Retirement
- Shift Differential
- $500 Clothing Allowance
- 2015 - 2017 Corrections Contract (new contract coming soon)
