LIEUTENANT - INVESTIGATIONS, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS SHERIFF'S DEPT. TCLEOSE CERT REQUIRED, COLLEGE DEGREE NOT REQUIRED

TXCharlie · #1 06-12-09, 06:04 PM

http://dentoncounty.com/dept/hr/jobpostings/Sheriff/Lieutenant_Investigations.htm

DATE: June 12, 2009
CLOSING: June 26, 2009

POSITION: LIEUTENANT INVESTIGATIONS

ANNOUNCEMENT
NUMBER: 09-072

JOB LOCATION: Denton, TX--Sheriff Dept.

MINIMUM SALARY: $1,902.385 Bi-weekly

DUTIES: Performs supervisory and investigative work for the Sheriff's Department. Work involves supervising, assigning and briefing investigators for follow up of complaints and information to develop facts pertinent to criminal investigations. Employee is also responsible for supervision of narcotic investigations, including the development and execution of search and arrest warrants and management of crime scenes. Employee is also responsible for completing periodic reports and performing various personnel related functions such as scheduling work, granting time off, and conducting formal performance appraisals. Work also involves administration of seized and forfeited assets, including preparation of budget proposals for the Investigation and Narcotics Units

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or a general equivalency diploma (GED), supplemented by specialized course work and 3 to 5 years of experience in responsible criminal investigation work, college degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

REQUIREMENTS: Advanced certification as a law enforcement officer and as an instructor by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education. Possession of a valid Texas driver's license.

BENEFITS: Denton County offers excellent fringe benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, sick leave, a retirement system, and paid holidays.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPT. RESUMES MAY BE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION. TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSE INFORMATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED WHEN APPLICABLE.

**mtaylor** · #2 06-12-09, 06:31 PM

52k as an lt?

**BigDawg** · #3 06-12-09, 06:36 PM

More like $49,500, thats not much for a Lt.

TXCharlie · #4 06-12-09, 09:50 PM

That's a minimum. I'm not sure what the maximum is.

I agree, officers in some cities around here earn significantly more than that after a few years on the job - Cities like Frisco, Plano, etc. But their minimums are way below their maximums.

EllTee · #5 06-13-09, 02:22 PM

$3,800 a month?

Beat's the tar out of the $1,253 I made as a Lt.

TXCharlie · #6 06-13-09, 10:40 PM

There's some areas in Texas where deputies make $25k / year. My wife made more than that 10 years ago answering phones.

Then, there's places where officers are above $60k, like Plano I believe. Plus, a lot of them work off-duty - But the poor Deputies making $25k out in rual areas don't have a hope of finding off-duty work, at least not $30/hour work like they can find around Dallas/Ft Worth.

**tapout** · #7 06-13-09, 10:42 PM

my LT makes around $120k a year. ill stay in my department

**pgg** · #8 06-13-09, 11:18 PM

Our LT isn't much higher then that.

**TXPO710** · #9 06-15-09, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigDawg

More like $49,500, thats not much for a Lt.

Obviously, some places see the real value of Lt's and decided to pay them accordingly.

TXCharlie · #10 06-15-09, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXPO710

Obviously, some places see the real value of Lt's and decided to pay them accordingly.

I take it that you're in agreement that $49k is about all they're worth, huh?

Where I live, patrol officers start out at $49k and go up to $62k. Heck, even recruits going to academy start out at $47k.

**Cochese** · #11 07-25-09, 05:48 PM

DCSO has never paid very well. I could top out higher than that working at UNT as a patrol officer.

I make 64k here pushing a radiator and I still have two more step increases. Our patrolmen top out at 73k now plus COL increases yearly.