Lateral (Merit-based) Transfers for Peace Officers
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for lateral (merit-based) transfers for peace officer. There are many advantages to being a lateral transfer beyond just putting your experience to work sooner, including:
- A streamlined hiring process since you have already completed a competitive process.
- Transfer of your sick leave (up to 120 hours per every year of service).
- A modified and condensed field training officer (FTO) program.
- Matching your current vacation accrual rates and pay in most cases.
- Continued participation in the Police & Fire Plan with the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA).
To transfer and join the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, you must currently be employed as a full-time licensed peace officer with an active Minnesota peace officer license issued by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).
You’ll join the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff and be eligible to promote to Sergeant after three years.
About the Sheriff's Office
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office is Minnesota’s first law enforcement agency, established in 1849 when Minnesota was a territory. We have over 450 employees and provide wide-ranging law enforcement and public safety services to an urban community of more than 550,000 residents in a metropolitan area of 3.2 million people.
As a Ramsey County Deputy Sheriff, you’ll perform law enforcement work such as patrol, investigations, and apprehension; security and custody; court security; civil legal process; crime prevention and community outreach; and, other duties as assigned. The Deputy Sheriff job description is available online.
In addition, the Sheriff’s Office has several opportunities with specialty units and assignments, including:
- Apprehension
- Canine (K-9) Handler
- Carjacking & Auto Theft Team (CAT)
- Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU)
- Community Engagement
- Electronic Crimes
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Honor Guard
- Intelligence
- Mobile Response Team (MRT) and Bike Rapid Response Team (BRRT)
- Information and Technology (IT)
- School Resource Officer (SRO)
- Special Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT) and Hostage Negotiators
- Traffic & DWI Enforcement
- Training & Staffing Development
- Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) (gangs and narcotics)
- Water Patrol and Dive Team
- And more
Deputy Sheriff Wages
- The 2024 salary range for Deputy Sheriff is $66,107 to $100,651 annually, plus overtime.
- The current contract allows a starting salary of up to $45.63 hourly or $94,912 annually, plus overtime.
- Deputy Sheriffs received an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) of 2.25% in 2023 and an additional 2.25% in 2024 (4.5% total).
- Deputy Sheriffs also receive salary increases based on their years of service.
- Deputy Sheriffs are eligible for a variety of premium pay, including but not limited to night, Saturday, and Sunday differentials; investigator pay; K-9 (Canine); field training; and, on-call/call back pay.
- The Sheriff’s Office has off-duty employment opportunities as well as numerous overtime openings throughout the year.
- After three years of service, Deputy Sheriffs are eligible for promotion to Sergeant, with a salary range of $99k-$119k annually (plus overtime).
Uniform Allowance
- The Sheriff’s Office provides a uniform allowance of $900 per year. As a new Deputy, you will be advanced two years' uniform allowance ($1,800) to cover your uniform needs.
- A firearm, taser, radio, and chemical irritant are provided by the Sheriff’s Office at no cost to you.
Benefits and Insurance
The Sheriff’s Office offers several benefits, including but not limited to:
- Excellent health and dental insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Retirement benefits, deferred compensation, and health care savings
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee wellness services, including access to mental health services and fitness centers
For more information about benefits and insurance, please visit www.ramseycounty.us/jobs/employee-benefits-and-policies.
Application Process
Please download and complete the following three (3) forms:
- Job Application Electronic (pdf)
- Merit System Transfer Form (complete numbers one through eight only) (doc)
- General Authorization and Release (for employee verification and background) (pdf)
Please return the forms to:
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Sergeant Darren Tuerk
425 Grove Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Forms can also be emailed to [email protected]
Once the forms from you are received, Human Resources staff will confirm your eligibility to transfer. An interview will be scheduled and additional hiring paperwork will need to be completed prior to determining a start date. Again, the hiring process is very streamlined.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact:
Sergeant Darren Tuerk
Office: 651-266-9501
Email: [email protected] (email preferred).
Contact Us
Darren Tuerk
Sergeant
Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office
425 Grove Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Office: 651-266-9501
[email protected]