Deputy Sheriff

McHenry County Merit Commission

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.mchenrycountyil.gov

Phone:

• 815-334-4219

Email:

• haeddy@mchenrycountyil.gov

Application Deadline:

• 11/14/26
• @ 12:00 PM

Salary:

• Starting: $39.06/hour ($81,238.24 annually)

  https://www.mchenrysheriff.org/join-us/work-with-us/#patrol-deputy

  Benefits include:

  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Options for medical, dental and vision insurance 

  Deputies who live in or within 15 air miles of McHenry County, within a bordering Illinois county (Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Lake, Kane & McHenry), are eligible for a take-home squad car. (Illinois residents only)

Position Details

DEPUTY SHERIFF

The McHenry County Sheriff's Department Merit Commission is seeking applicants to create an eligibility list for the position of full-time Merited Sheriff's Deputy.

A Sheriff's Deputy performs a variety of complex law enforcement duties and enforces Federal and State laws and County ordinances for the protection of life, health, safety, welfare and property.

Deputies with the Sheriff's Office provide services through the Patrol, Investigations and Special Services Divisions. 

The Merit Commission will hold an orientation session:

8:30 AM

November 21, 2026

Huntley High School

13719 Harmony Road

Huntley, IL

Doors will open at 8:00 AM. 

A written exam will be conducted immediately following the orientation.

A physical ability test will be conducted following the written exam.

P.O.W.E.R. test cards will not be accepted.

Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• Twenty-one (21) years of age by date of graduation from the police academy (no maximum)
• A high school graduate or GED
• Possess a valid drivers license

Applications are available at:

https://www.mchenrysheriff.org/join-us/employment-application/

A non-refundable application fee of $25.00 plus fees will be collected upon submission of the application via PayPal.

Lateral applications are accepted year-round. Information can be found at:

https://www.mchenrysheriff.org/join-us/work-with-us/?nowprocket=1#lateral-transfer

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