Victorian Sheriff's Officer Salary Scales
Sheriff's Officers
Sheriff's Officers stream
7 bands · $62,104–$191,084
Notes
- ·Current rates effective 1 May 2026 under the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024
- ·Annual increases continue on 1 May 2027
- ·Agreement expires April 2028
- ·Grades 1–4 are VPS Officer classifications; Grades 5–6 are Senior Officer; Grade 7 is Senior Technical Specialist
- ·SES bands are Total Remuneration Package (TRP) values set by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal, effective 1 July 2025 (TRP adjusted rates may apply from 1 July 2026)
- ·TRP includes base salary, superannuation, and employment benefits
Salaries are indicative and based on publicly available data. Verify with your agency HR for accurate, role-specific information.
Salary Snapshot
VIC Sheriff's Officers salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$62,104
Sheriff's Officer Trainee
Top salary
$191,084
Deputy Sheriff
Midpoint band
$107,685
Supervisor
Classifications
7
Sheriff's Officers stream
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About Victorian Sheriff's Officers
The Sheriff's Officer Structure covers staff of the Victorian Sheriff's Office within the Department of Justice and Community Safety. Officers execute civil and criminal warrants, provide court security, transport prisoners, enforce fines, and serve court documents. The classification progresses from Trainee through Sheriff's Officer, Senior Sheriff's Officer, Supervisor, Regional Manager, and Deputy Sheriff, with salary points mapped to VPS Schedule C.
Typical roles: sheriff's officers, senior sheriff's officers, supervisors, regional managers, deputy sheriff. Salary ranges run from $62,104 (Sheriff's Officer Trainee) to $191,084 (Deputy Sheriff). All rates are from the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024, effective 1 May 2026.
Superannuation: VPS employees receive 12% employer superannuation. Salary increases continue annually on 1 May under the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024, with the final increase on 1 May 2027. Agreement expires April 2028.
Key Information
VIC salary facts, agreement context and conditions to check before comparing pay.
Effective date
Current rates effective 1 May 2026 under the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024
Scheduled change
Annual increases continue on 1 May 2027
Scheduled change
Agreement expires April 2028
Classification note
Grades 1–4 are VPS Officer classifications; Grades 5–6 are Senior Officer; Grade 7 is Senior Technical Specialist
Allowance context
SES bands are Total Remuneration Package (TRP) values set by the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal, effective 1 July 2025 (TRP adjusted rates may apply from 1 July 2026)
Employer super
TRP includes base salary, superannuation, and employment benefits
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VIC Sheriff's Officers Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Victorian Public Service Sheriff's Officers classification and what it pays in 2026–2027— gross salary plus the estimated take-home pay, employer super, and total package the salary table doesn't show. Select any level to calculate your exact take-home pay after tax, Medicare, and super.
Sheriff's Officer Trainee Salary — VPS Sheriff's Office
A Sheriff's Officer Trainee (Victorian sheriff's officer trainee) earns $62,104–$65,889 gross — roughly $52,000–$54,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$70,000–$74,000 total package). Trainee sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49).
Calculate Sheriff's Officer Trainee take-home pay →Sheriff's Officer Salary — VPS Sheriff's Office
A Sheriff's Officer (Victorian sheriff's officer) earns $72,189–$79,753 gross — roughly $59,000–$64,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$81,000–$89,000 total package). Sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49).
Calculate Sheriff's Officer take-home pay →Senior Sheriff's Officer Salary — VPS Sheriff's Office
A Senior Sheriff's Officer (Victorian senior sheriff's officer) earns $81,496–$98,955 gross — roughly $65,000–$77,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$91,000–$111,000 total package). Senior sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 3 (Appendix 1, Table 49).
Calculate Senior Sheriff's Officer take-home pay →Supervisor Salary
A Supervisor earns $100,894–$114,476 gross — roughly $78,000–$86,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$113,000–$128,000 total package). Sheriff's office supervisor — maps to VPS 4 (Appendix 1, Table 49).
Calculate Supervisor take-home pay →Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) Salary
A Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) earns $116,413–$128,631 gross — roughly $87,000–$95,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$130,000–$144,000 total package). Regional manager — maps to VPS 5 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49).
Calculate Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) take-home pay →Regional Manager (Metropolitan) Salary
A Regional Manager (Metropolitan) earns $128,635–$140,849 gross — roughly $95,000–$103,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$144,000–$158,000 total package). Regional manager metropolitan — maps to VPS 5 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49).
Calculate Regional Manager (Metropolitan) take-home pay →Deputy Sheriff Salary — VPS Sheriff's Office
A Deputy Sheriff (Victorian deputy sheriff) earns $166,939–$191,084 gross — roughly $118,000–$133,000 take-home after income tax and Medicare, plus 12% employer super (~$187,000–$214,000 total package). Deputy sheriff — maps to VPS 6 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49).
Calculate Deputy Sheriff take-home pay →Take-home and total package figures are estimates. Take-home excludes HECS/HELP, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, and salary sacrifice, and assumes a resident taxpayer claiming the tax-free threshold. Total package adds employer super to gross salary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sheriff's Officer Trainee salary?
A Sheriff's Officers Sheriff's Officer Trainee (Victorian sheriff's officer trainee) earns $62,104 to $65,889 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $52,000–$54,000 per year. This classification covers trainee sheriff's officer — maps to vps 2 vr1 (appendix 1, table 49). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Sheriff's Officer salary?
A Sheriff's Officers Sheriff's Officer (Victorian sheriff's officer) earns $72,189 to $79,753 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $59,000–$64,000 per year. This classification covers sheriff's officer — maps to vps 2 vr2 (appendix 1, table 49). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Senior Sheriff's Officer salary?
A Sheriff's Officers Senior Sheriff's Officer (Victorian senior sheriff's officer) earns $81,496 to $98,955 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $65,000–$77,000 per year. This classification covers senior sheriff's officer — maps to vps 3 (appendix 1, table 49). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Supervisor salary?
A Sheriff's Officers Supervisor earns $100,894 to $114,476 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $78,000–$86,000 per year. This classification covers sheriff's office supervisor — maps to vps 4 (appendix 1, table 49). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) salary?
A Sheriff's Officers Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) earns $116,413 to $128,631 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $87,000–$95,000 per year. This classification covers regional manager — maps to vps 5 vr1 (appendix 1, table 49). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Regional Manager (Metropolitan) salary?
A Sheriff's Officers Regional Manager (Metropolitan) earns $128,635 to $140,849 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $95,000–$103,000 per year. This classification covers regional manager metropolitan — maps to vps 5 vr2 (appendix 1, table 49). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Deputy Sheriff salary?
A Sheriff's Officers Deputy Sheriff (Victorian deputy sheriff) earns $166,939 to $191,084 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $118,000–$133,000 per year. This classification covers deputy sheriff — maps to vps 6 vr2 (appendix 1, table 49). VIC employees receive 12% employer superannuation.
What is the Sheriff's Officer classification structure?
The Sheriff's Officer Structure under Appendix 1 covers staff of the Victorian Sheriff's Office. It progresses from Sheriff's Officer Trainee (VPS 2 VR1), to Sheriff's Officer (VPS 2 VR2), Senior Sheriff's Officer (VPS 3), Supervisor (VPS 4), Regional Manager — Sheriff's Operations (VPS 5 VR1), Regional Manager — Metropolitan (VPS 5 VR2), and Deputy Sheriff (VPS 6 VR2).
What do Victorian Sheriff's Officers do?
Sheriff's Officers execute civil and criminal warrants, provide court security, transport prisoners, enforce fines and infringement notices, and serve court documents. They are employed under the Victorian Sheriff's Office within the Department of Justice and Community Safety.
What allowances do Sheriff's Officers receive?
Metropolitan-based Sheriff's Officers receive a commuted allowance of 6% of base salary, while country-based officers receive 10% in recognition of excess travelling time. These allowances compensate for up to two hours of unplanned overtime per week associated with Sheriff's Officer duties.