The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for law enforcement and correctional deputies.

At the beginning of September, the department said it anticipates 11 vacancies in law enforcement and 12 in corrections. Currently, the department has 354 sworn law enforcement and 157 sworn correctional deputies.

All vacancies are attributed to attrition, including retirement and other separations, according to the department. The Sheriff’s Office said it intends to fill all vacancies.

Starting pay for newly hired corrections officers is $56,285 per year, while law enforcement officers start off at $66,997, according to the Sheriff’s Office’s website. Hiring incentives are also available, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for things such as relocation and completion of training.

For fiscal 2026, the Sheriff’s Office is working with a $133.5 million operating budget, a 6% increase from the previous fiscal year. In the current budget, which began July 1, the average salary for a law enforcement deputy is $106,000, not including overtime, and $82,000 for corrections officers.

Applications for the 2026 academy for law enforcement officers will be accepted through Sunday, while correctional applicants are accepted on a recurring basis.

More information can be found at www.harfordsheriff.org/employment.

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