Sheriff · Florida · FY 2026-27
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office pay scale Police Officer Recruit / Police Officer · Jacksonville
A police officer recruit / police officer with Jacksonville Sheriff's Office starts at $71,892 and reaches $107,256 at top step (FY 2026-27).
Base pay only. Overtime, longevity and incentive pay are extra. Effective 2026-10-01.
Key figures
- Academy pay
- Not in our data
- Starting pay
- $71,892
- After probation
- Not in our data
- Top step
- $107,256
- Years to top
- 17 years
Annual figures as printed in the schedule (monthly x 12).
Police Officer Recruit / Police Officer step table
| Step | Years | Published rate | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $5,991 / month | $71,892 |
| 2 | — | $6,128 / month | $73,536 |
| 3 | — | $6,345 / month | $76,140 |
| 4 | — | $6,514 / month | $78,168 |
| 5 | — | $6,712 / month | $80,544 |
| 6 | — | $7,828 / month | $93,936 |
| 7 | — | $7,945 / month | $95,340 |
| 8 | — | $8,071 / month | $96,852 |
| 9 | — | $8,196 / month | $98,352 |
| 10 | — | $8,324 / month | $99,888 |
| 11 | — | $8,443 / month | $101,316 |
| 12 | — | $8,569 / month | $102,828 |
| 13 | — | $8,691 / month | $104,292 |
| 14 | — | $8,816 / month | $105,792 |
| 15 | — | $8,938 / month | $107,256 |
Pay by rank
| Rank | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | $103,464 | $128,700 |
Incentive pay
- Master's degree (hired after Oct 1, 2006): $200.00 monthly (about $2,400 a year)
Shift, hiring and lateral pay
- Lateral officers
- Officers with 3+ years of full-time law enforcement service (Florida, or out-of-state/federal with FDLE equivalency) are hired at Step 3.
Notes
New recruits are hired at Step 1 and become Police Officers after field training, with a 12-month probation. Steps advance by years of continuous JSO service, reaching Step 15 at 17 years. Officers hired before October 1, 2006 also receive associate's ($100) and bachelor's ($150) monthly incentives.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting salary for a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police officer recruit / police officer?
Base pay starts at $71,892 a year under the FY 2026-27 schedule, before overtime and incentives. Annual figures as printed in the schedule (monthly x 12).
How much does a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police officer recruit / police officer make at top step?
Top-step base pay is $107,256 a year, reached after about 17 years on the schedule. Longevity, overtime and incentive pay are extra.
Does Jacksonville Sheriff's Office hire lateral officers with a bonus?
Officers with 3+ years of full-time law enforcement service (Florida, or out-of-state/federal with FDLE equivalency) are hired at Step 3.
Sources and last checked
- City of Jacksonville / F.O.P. Police Officers through Sergeants Agreement, Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2027, Schedules D and E
- Jacksonville Sheriff's Office pay schedule document
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