The average sheriff salary at Albany was $76,323 , which is 32 percent lower than the average salary for this job in New York, and 6 percent lower than the national average for this job . Sheriff salaries at Albany typically range from $58,362 to $91,716 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported sheriff salary was $154,748. There are 113 employees at Albany with the job title sheriff.