Frequently Asked Questions from potential applicants.

Salaries may be adjusted based on experience, training, and educational background. Gwinnett County has a 12-step pay system with 4% annual raises.

• Up to a $5,700 Hiring Bonus
• Issued uniforms and equipment
• Paid training
• 13 Paid holidays
• 13 Paid vacation days
• 13 Paid sick leave days
• 6% Specialty unit pay increase
• 3% to 6% educational degree incentive
• 5% Shift differential pay for jail morning shift
• Paid military leave
• Relocation pay
• Boot allowance provided
• Employee meals provided
• Retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee assistance and wellness incentive programs
• 24-hour gym, onsite locker rooms, and showers

• Medical Plans
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Wellness Center & Program
• Basic, optional, and dependent life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Civilians – Legal Residency required
• Law Enforcement/Sworn – United States Citizenship required
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be 18 or older
• Pass drug screen, polygraph, and psychological evaluation

Jailers and Deputies are eligible for a hiring bonus. Jailers must be at least 18 years old and Deputies must be at least 21 years old.

The Jailer Series promotes career advancement and professional development with ranks including Jailer, Jailer Senior, Jailer Master, Jailer Corporal, Jailer Sergeant, and Jailer Lieutenant while serving in the Jail Operations Division.

Peace Officer Certified Deputies can serve in the following divisions:

• Administrative Services
• Court Operations
• Field Operations
• Support Operations

• Facilities Management
• Records Management
• Sheriff Processing Associate 
• Active Records 
• Inactive Records 
• Inmate Accounts 
• Warrants Support 
• GCIC Unit
• Information Technology 
• Maintenance Security
• Evidence 
• GRIP Services 
• Community Affairs 
• Civil Processing Administrative 
• Crime & Intelligence 
• Family Violence 
• Fiscal Management 
• Human Resources