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Thenewstribune Com - Rocky Mount, VA
Executive Assistant to the Sheriff Franklin County Franklin County, Rocky Mount, VA Office of the Sheriff seeks a Full Time Executive Assistant to the Sheriff....
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Demographic Data for Virginia

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

8,001,239
198,802

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Salary for Sheriff Jobs in Virginia

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

$65,784

Top Hiring Companies

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Sheriff positions.

Highest Education Level

Sheriffs in Virginia offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (33.2%)
  • High School or GED (25.4%)
  • Associate's Degree (15.9%)
  • Vocational or Certification (13.2%)
  • Master's Degree (7.8%)
  • 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 Virginia
  • 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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