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BEGIN YOUR CAREER AT THE
LYON COUNTY SHERIFF'
S OFFICE

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The Lyon County Sheriff's Office remains committed to selecting only the best applicants to join our team. Lateral Transfer Benefits Available! 

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Qualifications

  • Be at least 21 years of age by the day of the written examination.

  • U.S. citizen by the day of the written examination.

  • Have a valid Nevada driver’s license by hire date

  • Possess a high school diploma or  G.E.D. by the day of the written examination.

  • Have no conviction for any felony crimes, or a crime for which you would be required to register per Nevada Law.

  • Have no convictions of any crime involving domestic violence or domestic assault.

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Exams

Written Exam: 70% or higher to pass

Physical Agility: Must meet Nevada P.O.S.T. Academy Standards (see here)

Johnson & Roberts Psychological Exam

Preliminary Computer Voice Stress Analysis

Oral Interview

Background Investigation

Applicant will be required to complete a Personal History Statement

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Salary & Wages

Starting Hourly Wage $30.52
Shift Differential pay of $2.00/hour for working between the hours of 1800 and 0600 
Educational Incentive Pay of $250.00 per year for Intermediate POST certificate, $500 per year for Advanced POST certificate, $600 per year for Supervisory POST certificate, and $750 per year for Management POST certificate
$250.00 annual bonus for passing Nevada POST Physical Fitness Evaluation for Category 1 and 3 Certificates
Employees earn 40 hours of Annual Leave in the first year of employment. Years 2 through 5, the employee earns 10 hours per month, and years 6 and beyond, the employee earns 14 hours of annual leave per month
Each employee earns 10 hours of sick leave per month with a cap of 1,250 hours
Health insurance for the employee with 50% of dependent health insurance paid by Lyon County
$50,000 life insurance policy paid for by Lyon County
Uniform allowance of $2,000 per year
Department-issued ballistic vest

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