The benefits of working for the Bexar County Sheriff's Office are many.  In addition to making a difference in your community, you start off with very competitive pay:

Starting Salary effective 8/25/08 $2,411.00 per month. 
$2,524.00 upon graduation from our training academy
$2,683.00 per month after 1 year probationary period

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is a union environment and is currently bound by a collective bargaining agreement for a period of 3 years at a time.

Additional benefits currently being offered:

Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS)
Optional Deferred Compensation programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Education Pay
Free transportation from VIA Metropolitan Transport
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Healthcare, transportation, daycare
Medical Insurance
Dental Coverage
Prescription Drug Benefits
Vision Plan
AFLAC
Unum Personal Accident Insurance
Legal Access Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Excellent retirement system
Night and duty differential pay
Bi-annual uniform allowance
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Personal leave
Bereavement leave