
IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, WE HAVE YOUR CAREER.
For those with strength of character and commitment, MCSO provides excellent career opportunities. As one of the nation’s largest law enforcement agencies, we offer our team members numerous career paths so they can pursue their professional interests for the life of their career and achieve the highest level of professional development.
NOW OFFERING: PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
Enjoy up to six weeks for the birth or adoption of a child. Applies to all employees with one full year of employment.
FOR US, THE CALL OF DUTY ISN’T A GAME.
It’s a calling to a career with a higher purpose — to serve and protect others while realizing our own full potential as a law enforcement professional. We take what we do seriously and provide all our team members with the very latest in training and technology.

OPPORTUNITIES GROW AS YOU GROW.
Once you become a member of the MCSO family, the opportunities before you are many, from promotions by rank or moves to other teams within MCSO. A career is here for the making.
IT’S NEVER JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE.
No two days are the same for an MCSO employee. Every day you’ll be presented with a new set of challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Keeping the MCSO Family and Facilities Safe
MCSO has implemented numerous COVID-19 safety measures as recommended by the CDC to mitigate the possibility of infection and spread of the virus among our employees and those incarcerated in our jail system. For current COVID-19 data, click here.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
INTEGRITY
EXCELLENCE
DEDICATION
TECHNOLOGY
TEAMWORK
ADVANCEMENT
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
INTEGRITY
EXCELLENCE
DEDICATION
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
TECHNOLOGY
TEAMWORK
ADVANCEMENT
THE BENEFITS
Maricopa County offers a Total Compensation Package that includes competitive salaries and a comprehensive, affordable benefits package. Our generous benefit options are some of the best in Arizona and just one of the unique advantages of working for MCSO.
Competitive Pay
Paid Parental Leave*
Full Benefits
Paid Education and Training
Retirement Security
Paid Holidays and vacation
* Employees with 12 months of continuous service with the County are eligible for up to 240 hours (6 weeks) of Paid Parental Leave for the birth or adoption of a child. This is in addition to paid vacation and sick leave.
INTEGRITY
APPLIES HERE.
If you’re called to a career with a higher purpose and meaning and possess the unique talents and traits that best serve members of law enforcement, we encourage you to apply to become a MCSO Detention Officer today.