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Administrative Clerk - Sheriff's Office (SO.39234)

Lake County IL - Waukegan, IL

Are you looking for a challenging role within an organization that provides flexible hours, rewarding compensation and an excellent benefit package? If so, Lake County Government is the place for...

24 days ago

Administrative Clerk - Sheriff's Office

Lake County - Waukegan, IL

Administrative Clerk Location: Waukegan, IL Salary: $15.45/hour Job Summary: Becoming an Administrative Clerk would allow you to be involved with the Administrative Support Section within the Lake County Sheriffs...

26 days ago

Marine Deputy Unit - Sheriff's Office

Lake County - Waukegan, IL

Should have knowledge of principles and practices of law enforcement and police science, as practiced in the State of Illinois....

45+ days ago

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Demographic Data for Illinois

Moving to Illinois? Find some basic demographic data about Illinois below.

Median Age

Average HouseHold Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Illinois

Total Population

12,830,581

Number of Businesses

318,719

Sheriff Online Courses and Training Opportunities

Sheriff Legitimacy, Procedural Justice & Community Relations

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Learn to play "I Shot the Sheriff" on the Steel Drum!

This is a fun course that will enable you to play a very laid-back, beachy, fun, tropical song on a Steel Drum (or even a Steel Drum app) for your friends and family.You will learn the notes to...

Neurophysiology & The Stress Response

During this course of instruction, participants will learn about the neurophysiological processes that govern our emotional, cognitive, and physical responses to the world around us. At the end of...

Salary for Sheriff Jobs in Illinois

This is the average annual salary for Sheriff jobs in Illinois as reported by the BLS.

$87,835

Top Hiring Companies

Top hiring companies in your area for Sheriff positions

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Sheriff positions.

Highest Education Level

Sheriffs in Illinois offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree (33.3%)
High School or GED (25.2%)
Associate's Degree (15.8%)
Vocational or Certification (13.2%)
Master's Degree (7.9%)
Some College (3.0%)
Some High School (0.9%)
Doctorate Degree (0.7%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sheriffs in Illinois

None (60.3%)
Less than 1 year (21.6%)
1-2 years (10.4%)
4-6 years (5.6%)
6-8 years (1.1%)
8-10 years (1.1%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Sheriff position

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