Wasatch County Sheriff's Office

Heber City, Utah · Sheriff's Office

About Wasatch County Sheriff's Office

The Wasatch County Sheriff's Office is headquartered in Heber City and covers Wasatch County in Utah's Heber Valley, mountain country with heavy winter recreation traffic. The office runs administration, patrol, investigations, corrections, 911 communications and search and rescue.

Nearly two dozen patrol deputies cover the county around the clock, answering calls, handling civil process and serving court papers. The Investigations Division has 11 sworn deputies plus five officers assigned from other agencies. About 40 corrections deputies staff the Wasatch County Jail, a 100-bed facility for inmates serving less than a year. The search and rescue team, 36 volunteers, is one of the busiest in Utah and goes out about 140 times a year, with 65% of calls in winter from snowmobile and ski accidents.

Hiring runs through the Wasatch County Deputy Sheriff Merit Commission. Testing includes a pass or fail physical exam based on Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training academy standards, a written test, a panel interview and an interview with the sheriff, with 70% needed to pass each. Veterans and applicants with college credit can earn extra points on their score. When a spot opens the office picks from the top three on the list. The 2026 entry wage is $33.96 an hour for deputy sheriff and $32.01 for corrections officer, plus full benefits.

Pay and benefits

• Benefits: Veteran Preference in Hiring, Retirement Benefits, Specialty Unit Opportunities, Overtime Opportunities, Rural/Outdoor Environment, Community Policing Focus

Open positions at Wasatch County Sheriff's Office

• Deputy Sheriff & Corrections Officer Positions - $32.01 - $43.46 per hour

Agency website: https://www.wasatchsheriff.gov/