Deputy Sheriffs


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Deputy Sheriffs

Deputy Sheriffs - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Local, state, and federal police departments

Outlook

Demand for this career will grow as fast as average. Even with increased concern about public safety, many counties have cut budgets. Demand will depend on location.

Job prospects will be best for those with a bachelor's degree, military experience, and knowledge of a second language. Openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this career.

Sheriffs (CIS 100449)

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Illinois
30,402
Very large
&
8.6%
8.2%
>>>>
2,665
Very High
  Champaign Area
758
Very large
&
6.7%
5.2%
>>>>
65
Moderate
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
608
Very large
&
0.3%
2.9%
>>>>
46
Moderate
  Cook County
14,337
Very large
&
13.8%
9.2%
>>>>
1,359
Very High
  Decatur Area
254
Large
&
3.1%
3.8%
>>>>
20
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,458
Very large
&
12.3%
10.3%
>>>>
136
High
  Du Page County
1,865
Very large
&
-7.9%
8.8%
>>>>
121
Moderate
  Edwardsville Area
592
Very large
&
3.7%
12.4%
>>>>
48
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
351
Very large
&
-11.4%
-0.2%
>>>>
21
Few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
368
Large
&
8.7%
6.0%
>>>>
33
Few
  Lake County
1,412
Very large
&
14.4%
11.7%
>>>>
135
Moderate
  McHenry County
567
Large
&
1.2%
7.6%
>>>>
44
Moderate
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
533
Very large
&
6.4%
4.4%
>>>>
45
Moderate
  Northwest Illinois Area
740
Very large
&
1.2%
4.3%
>>>>
58
Moderate
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
1,264
Very large
&
-1.2%
4.5%
>>>>
93
Moderate
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
629
Very large
&
3.5%
3.5%
>>>>
50
Moderate
  Rock Island-Moline Area
610
Very large
&
12.0%
5.6%
>>>>
56
Moderate
  Rockford Area
712
Very large
&
-0.3%
6.6%
>>>>
54
Few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
398
Very large
&
-2.5%
1.1%
>>>>
29
Moderate
  Springfield Area
948
Very large
&
1.6%
4.6%
>>>>
74
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
754
Very large
&
9.7%
0.9%
>>>>
67
Moderate
  Vermilion County
186
Large
&
7.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
16
Few
  Will County
1,130
Very large
&
10.7%
14.9%
>>>>
102
Moderate
United States
684,000
Very large
&
3.3%
2.8%
>>>>
55,000
High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.