EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Starting Deputy Wage

Field Deputy:
$ 2,618 per month / $31,416 per year

Court House Deputy:
$ 1,956 per month / $23,472 per year

Starting Support Staff Wage

Office Support Assistant:
$ 1,956 per month / $23,472 per year

Account Tech II and Documents Coordinator:
$ 2,177 per month / $26,124 per year

Equipment: The Sheriff's Department furnishes uniforms and leather.
Retirement: Through North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System. Grand Forks County Contributes 9.12% of employees gross salary
Health Insurance: Grand Forks County contributes to each employee's health care insurance by funding a single plan through Blue Cross and Blue Shield which amounts to $265.20. The employee pays the difference if a family plan or single with dependant plan is chosen. The current amount that is the responsibility of the employee choosing the family plan is $364.30, and for single with dependant the plan is $ 171.40. The amount is withdrawn from each of the employee's pay checks for the month.
Annual Leave: Employees receive 12 days paid vacation (96 hours ) annually.
Holiday: Employees receive 10 paid holidays annually.
Sick Leave: Employees receive 12 sick days ( 96 hours ) annually.
Personal Day: Employees receive 2 personal day annually after first year of service.
Longevity: After 3 years of service employees receive $3 per month longevity pay, which is paid annually.
Life Insurance: Employees receive a $1,300 life insurance policy with premium paid by the county.
Deferred Compensation: After 1 year of service employees can participate in a deferred compensation plan administered by the National Association of Counties.

Wage & Benefits