Victorian Sheriff's Officers Salary Scales
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Victorian Public Service
| Classification | Range | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
Sheriff's Officer Trainee Trainee sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49) | |||
Sheriff's Officer Sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49) | |||
Senior Sheriff's Officer Senior sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 3 (Appendix 1, Table 49) | |||
Supervisor Sheriff's office supervisor — maps to VPS 4 (Appendix 1, Table 49) | |||
Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) Regional manager — maps to VPS 5 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49) | |||
Regional Manager (Metropolitan) Regional manager metropolitan — maps to VPS 5 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49) | |||
Deputy Sheriff Deputy sheriff — maps to VPS 6 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49) |
Notes
- ·Current rates effective 1 May 2025 under the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024
- ·Annual increases continue on 1 May 2026 and 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 includes base salary, superannuation, and employment benefits
Salary Snapshot
VIC Sheriff's Officers salary bands, shown per year.
Entry salary
$60,295
Sheriff's Officer Trainee
Top salary
$185,518
Deputy Sheriff
Midpoint band
$104,549
Supervisor
Classifications
7
Sheriff's Officers stream
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Min to max salary within the currently selected jurisdiction and stream
Sheriff's Officer Trainee
Trainee sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49)
Sheriff's Officer
Sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49)
Senior Sheriff's Officer
Senior sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 3 (Appendix 1, Table 49)
Supervisor
Sheriff's office supervisor — maps to VPS 4 (Appendix 1, Table 49)
Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations)
Regional manager — maps to VPS 5 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49)
Regional Manager (Metropolitan)
Regional manager metropolitan — maps to VPS 5 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49)
Deputy Sheriff
Deputy sheriff — maps to VPS 6 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49)
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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 $60,295 (Sheriff's Officer Trainee) to $185,518 (Deputy Sheriff). All rates are from the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024, effective 1 May 2025.
Superannuation: VPS employees receive 12% employer superannuation. The next salary increase of 3% takes effect 1 May 2026.
Other VIC Classification Streams
VIC Sheriff's Officers Salary Guide by Classification
Quick reference for every Victorian Public Service Sheriff's Officers classification and what it pays in 2025–2026. All figures are annual gross salary. Select any level to calculate your take-home pay after tax, Medicare, and super.
Sheriff's Officer Trainee Salary — VPS Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff's Officer Trainee classification (Victorian sheriff's officer trainee) pays $60,295–$63,970 per year. Trainee sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49). Calculate Sheriff's Officer Traineetake-home pay →
Sheriff's Officer Salary — VPS Sheriff's Office
The Sheriff's Officer classification (Victorian sheriff's officer) pays $70,086–$77,430 per year. Sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 2 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49). Calculate Sheriff's Officertake-home pay →
Senior Sheriff's Officer Salary — VPS Sheriff's Office
The Senior Sheriff's Officer classification (Victorian senior sheriff's officer) pays $79,122–$96,073 per year. Senior sheriff's officer — maps to VPS 3 (Appendix 1, Table 49). Calculate Senior Sheriff's Officertake-home pay →
Supervisor Salary
The Supervisor classification pays $97,955–$111,142 per year. Sheriff's office supervisor — maps to VPS 4 (Appendix 1, Table 49). Calculate Supervisortake-home pay →
Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) Salary
The Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations) classification pays $113,022–$124,884 per year. Regional manager — maps to VPS 5 VR1 (Appendix 1, Table 49). Calculate Regional Manager (Sheriff's Operations)take-home pay →
Regional Manager (Metropolitan) Salary
The Regional Manager (Metropolitan) classification pays $124,888–$136,747 per year. 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
The Deputy Sheriff classification (Victorian deputy sheriff) pays $162,077–$185,518 per year. Deputy sheriff — maps to VPS 6 VR2 (Appendix 1, Table 49). Calculate Deputy Sherifftake-home pay →
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 $60,295 to $63,970 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $50,000–$53,000 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 $70,086 to $77,430 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $57,000–$62,000 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 $79,122 to $96,073 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $63,000–$75,000 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 $97,955 to $111,142 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $76,000–$84,000 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 $113,022 to $124,884 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $85,000–$93,000 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 $124,888 to $136,747 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $93,000–$100,000 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 $162,077 to $185,518 per year as set by the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2024 — Schedule C. After income tax and Medicare levy, take-home pay is approximately $115,000–$129,000 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.