What is the salary of a Sheriff - Elected? In the United States, a Sheriff - Elected earns an average salary of $87,785. The salary range for a Sheriff - Elected is usually between $74,263 and $106,688 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $155,295. The highest Sheriff - Elected salary in the United States was $216,312. The average hourly pay for a Sheriff - Elected is $42.20.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Sheriff - Elected salary are California, with an average salary of $216,313, followed by Georgia, with an average salary of $125,548, and Indiana, with an average salary of $121,218. Employers paying the highest salary for a Sheriff - Elected job are Tehama County (CA), Hendricks County (IN) and Smith County (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Tehama County, CA | $216,312 |
| Hendricks County, IN | $121,217 |
| Smith County, TX | $111,129 |
| Oneida County, WI | $106,687 |
| Bonner County, ID | $106,316 |
| Latah County, ID | $100,332 |
| Logan County, CO | $96,821 |
| Payette County, ID | $87,785 |
| Boundary County, ID | $82,380 |
| Mississippi County, AR | $80,704 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | $71,280 |
| Sheriff Secretary | $39,318 |
| Sheriff's Deputy | $81,100 |
| Sheriff Lieutenant | $119,714 |
| Sheriff Dispatcher | $44,505 |
| Sheriff Captain | $91,454 |
| Sheriff Deputy Patrol | $52,788 |
| Sheriff - Administrative Assistant | $51,073 |
| Sheriff Corporal | $76,521 |
| Sheriff Clerk | $34,364 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Sheriff - Elected and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $71,743 | 2 |
| California | $216,313 | 1 |
| Colorado | $96,821 | 1 |
| Georgia | $125,548 | 2 |
| Idaho | $94,204 | 4 |
| Indiana | $121,218 | 2 |
| Kansas | $66,500 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $112,078 | 1 |
| Missouri | $48,000 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $48,385 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $62,600 | 1 |
| Nevada | $117,848 | 2 |
| Ohio | $88,260 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $55,276 | 1 |
| Oregon | $93,662 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,751 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $74,263 | 1 |
| Texas | $111,130 | 1 |
| Virginia | $67,311 | 1 |
| Washington | $119,584 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $106,688 | 1 |
| West Virginia | $50,266 | 1 |
