START YOUR JOURNEY TODAY!
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER OF SERVICE
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant based on age, gender, sexual orientation or race. The application process is a highly competitive series of examinations ranging from knowledge to physical strength as well as Physical and mental health. We at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office applaud you for choosing to enter this process and wish you good luck.
- More than 1000 hours of basic academy training
- Extensive Officer Survival Block
- Transferable college credits awarded upon graduation
- Additional Specialized academy training included
- Must have reached 21st birthday prior to the graduation from the academy
- Must be a United States Citizen*Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Vision must be equal to or better than 20/100 and corrected to 20/30%
- Must pass a modified physical agility test
Domestic violence
Any convictions of domestic violence.
Driving while intoxicated
Any conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs within the last three (3) years.
Bad driving history
A noticeable pattern of traffic citations, arrests, and/or convictions within the last three (3) years. These include, but are not limited to: red light violations, stop sign violations, speeding, reckless driving, careless driving, etc.
No driver’s license
Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license. Out of state applicants must obtain a New Mexico driver’s license within thirty (30) days of being hired.
Illegal drug use
Any illegal drug use or possession of marijuana within the last year or five (5) years for hard drugs such as methamphetamine or cocaine, as well as any noticeable pattern of illegal drug use.
Employment history
Any indication of a pattern of unsatisfactory employment history.
Financial history
Any history of chronic or recurring financial problems indicating an unwillingness or inability to live within his or her own financial means (filing of bankruptcy alone is NOT a disqualification).
Untruthfulness
Any deliberate misstatement of facts and intentional or unintentional omission of facts, during any part of the selection process.
The selection process consists of a PIQ and PHS, one (1) written exam, a physical agility exam, a background investigation, an oral interview, a polygraph examination, a psychological examination, and a medical examination.
Upon satisfactory completion of these requirements, all qualified applicants will be submitted to the Sheriff for final selection.
COMMIT TO YOUR COMMUNITY
- Protect Life & Property
- Resolve Conflict
- Proactively reduce crime
- Provide for a quality of life in our community
- Committed to professional behavior & honesty
ADVANCE WITH HONOR
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is currently staffed with 315 sworn personnel. Over 60 of those positions are promoted ranks of Sergeant or higher. Over 30 Detective positions make-up our Criminal Investigations Division.
Our modestly sized agency provides ample opportunity for swift and honorable career advancement opportunities.
RANK
- Detective
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Captain
MIN REQUIREMENTS
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 2 years as Sergeant
- 1 year as Lieutenant
RANK
HOURLY
ANNUAL
Cadet Trainee
$19.75
$41, 080
Cadet
$23.00
$47,840
Deputy 2nd Class
$28.70
$59,696
Deputy 1st Class
$35.72
$74,297
Lateral
$35.72
$74,297
Sergeant
$39.69
$82,555
Lieutenant
$45.36
$94,348
Clothing/Cleaning Allowence
$236.25
Quarterly
COMPETITIVE LONGEVITY PAY
RANK
BI-WEEKLY
ANNUAL
Beginning Year 3 - 4
$75
$1,950
Beginning Year 5
$100
$2,600
Beginning Year 6
$125
$3,250
Beginning Year 7 - 8
$225
$5,850
Beginning Year 10 – 12
$300
$7,800
Beginning Year 13 – 15
$350
$9,100
Beginning Year 16 – 17
$450
$11,700
Beginning Year 18 - 21
$600
$15,600
Beginning Year 22+
$800
$20,800
RANK
BI-WEEKLY
ANNUAL
Bachelors
$64.00
$1,664.00
Masters
$75.00
$1,950.00
PHD
$85.38
$2,219.88
SHIFT
HOURLY
Swing Shift
$.40
Graveyard Shift
$.50
SPECIALTY UNIT
BI-WEEKLY
Canine Handler
$115.38
Field Training Officer
$100.00
SWAT
$115.38
Billingual
$23.08
Detective
$15.00
Pilot
$25.00
- 25 year retirement at 75%
- 30 year retirement at 90%
Pay only 4% of your income into
your retirement fund
FURTHER YOU EDUCATION & TRAINING
We offer tuition and credit hour reimbursement*, in-state and out-of-state opportunities as well as Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Staff accredited courses.
*A maximum of 30 credit hours per year
BE COURAGEOUS INYOUR DEVELOPMENT
Advance your commitment to your community by joining anadvanced specialty unit. Commit your time to one to two specialty units and received additional incentive pay.
- Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
- Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT)
- Emergency Response Team (ERT)
- Field Training Officer (FTO)
- Gang Recognition Intelligence Patro (GRIP)
- Mobile Community Action
- Team (M-CAT) Traffic Investigations Unit
- DWI Unit
- Honor Guard
