Detention Officer salary at Lea County

The average detention officer salary at Lea County was $83,312 , which is 51 percent higher than the average salary for this job in New Mexico, and 40 percent higher than the national average for this job . Detention Officer salaries at Lea County typically range from $72,681 to $100,905 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported detention officer salary was $143,481. There are 65 employees at Lea County with the job title detention officer.