If you would like to apply for the position of DEPUTY SHERIFF or CORRECTIONAL OFFICER with the Kankakee County Sheriff's Police Department, please obtain an application at the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office or click on the appropriate link below:
Kankakee County Public Safety Building
3000 S. Justice Way Kankakee, IL 60901
815-802-7100
If you have questions regarding the position of DEPUTY SHERIFF, please contact Chief of Investigations, Kraig Horstmann at (815) 802-7157.
If you have questions regarding the position of CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, please contact Chief of Corrections, Chad Kolitwenzew at (815) 802-7215.
Qualifications for the two positions are:
DEPUTY SHERIFF
Salary: $58,743 - $101,820 (25 years). Additional compensation includes overtime pay, holiday pay, uniform allowance ($800 cash, or $1,000 quartermaster per year), education pay ($40-$300 per month), fitness incentive (up to $1,620 per year), shift differential (up to $110 per month), and non-tobacco use incentive ($300 per year).
Benefits: Include competitive medical insurance plans, tuition reimbursement, compensatory, and personal time off in addition to vacation and sick leave, take-home squad cars, department issued iPhone, retirement insurance incentive, and IMRF Pension Plan.
Lateral Transfers: A certified, full-time Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Illinois can receive up to 5-years service credit with a base salary of $74,197 upon transferring. (More information)
All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements established by the County of Kankakee:
U.S. citizenship;
No felony convictions;
Valid state-issued driver's license;
Must be at least 20 years of age at the time of application and 21 years of age at time of appointment, unless otherwise exempt per state statute;
Be a high school graduate (or have attained a GED) -AND- have successfully completed at least (60) semester hours of accredited college credit -OR- be currently employed at the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office in the Corrections Division with at least 2 years of service at the initial offer of employment -OR- currently serving in the United States military (full-time for at least two years), or have served for two years and been honorably discharged;
Possess a valid P.O.W.E.R. Test card issued by NIPSTA, Triton College, Kankakee Community College, or Joliet Junior College within the last 12 months and submitted no later than the written exam date (August 5, 2025);
Must successfully complete a written examination and oral interview;
Must successfully complete a background investigation, polygraph, and medical testing;
Must be a resident of the County of Kankakee within 6 months of appointment as a sheriff's deputy;
Pay a $45.00 application processing fee, reimbursable upon successful completion of written exam.
Submit application online by Monday, July 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM;
Participate in a mandatory on-line written exam offered between Tuesday, August 5, 2025 thru Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Full details and to apply, visit www.ApplyToServe.com
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER (Accepting Applications)
Salary: Starting pay at $51,843.64. Additional compensation includes overtime pay, holiday pay, uniform allowance, education incentive, fitness incentive, shift differential, and non-tobacco use incentive.
Lateral Transfers: A Correctional Officer with two years of experience as a certified Correctional Officer in the state of Illinois will be hired up to the 5 year contractual rate of pay at $63,625.88.
Benefits: include competitive medical insurance plans, tuition reimbursement, compensatory and personal time off in addition to vacation and sick leave, and IMRF Pension Plan.
U.S. Citizen
18 years of age
Possess a valid motor vehicle driver's license
High school diploma or equivalent
Pass a background investigation
Full details to apply, download the Kankakee Sheriff’s App here.