Salary: $112,694.40 - $205,358.40 Annually
Location : Reno, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 60001090/1091/1092 (11/2025)
Department: District Attorney
Opening Date: 11/24/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Information THE WASHOE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE is accepting applications for a Deputy District Attorney in the Criminal Division of the office. The Criminal Division prosecutes misdemeanor and felony offenses submitted by local, state, and federal agencies.
Minimum Qualifications DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY I: Equivalent to graduation from an ABA accredited law school and some experience in the practice of law.
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY II: Equivalent to graduation from an ABA accredited law school. One year of experience equivalent to that of a Deputy District Attorney I in Washoe County in the assigned area of practice, or equivalent experience.
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY III: Equivalent to graduation from an ABA accredited law school. Substantial legal experience equivalent to that of a Deputy District Attorney II in Washoe County in the assigned area of practice; OR equivalent experience.
License or CertificateCurrent, valid license to practice law from the Nevada Supreme Court and membership in the State Bar of Nevada. Deputy DA IIIs must be able to be admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Northern District of Nevada, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Possession of a valid driver's license.
Conditions of Employment Salary DOE up to $205,358.40. Excellent benefits include health insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, employer-paid public employee retirement and others described at
What Happens Next To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
- Nevada PERS Retirement - Washoe County pays 100% of the PERS contribution for each benefit eligible employee.
- Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance - Washoe County contributes 100% of the premium for each employee. Washoe County also contributes 50% of the premium for dependent coverage. Note: New employees are automatically enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account. Washoe County contributes up to $2,500 annually (based on benefit effective date and coverage tier) into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA). Newly hired employees become eligible for health benefits after 30 days of employment. Benefits Link -
- Deferred Compensation plans available
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Accrual (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
- Sick Leave (120 hours per year, increasing with continued employment)
- Longevity Pay
- Merit Increases - Full-time employees eligible to receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the position classification's maximum salary is reached.
- Cost-of living adjustments - historical annual COLA increases for 2017-2024 have ranged from 2.5% - 5.0%
- There are no Social Security deductions (although a 1.45% deduction for Medicare is required)
- Nevada does not have state or local income tax*
