What is the salary of a County Sheriff? In the United States, a County Sheriff earns an average salary of $85,248. The salary range for a County Sheriff is usually between $60,810 and $117,286 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $156,150. The highest County Sheriff salary in the United States was $257,701. The average hourly pay for a County Sheriff is $40.98.
Top 3 states paying the highest average County Sheriff salary are Minnesota, with an average salary of $129,066, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $130,402, and Indiana, with an average salary of $115,939. Employers paying the highest salary for a County Sheriff job are Grant County (WA), Kandiyohi County (MN) and Todd County (MN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Grant County, WA | $124,723 |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | $107,711 |
| Todd County, MN | $102,384 |
| County of Grand, UT | $95,139 |
| Wilkin County, MN | $73,145 |
| Gonzales County, TX | $57,583 |
| Niobrara County, WY | $33,102 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| County Engineer | $108,461 |
| County Administrator | $152,149 |
| County Treasurer | $66,722 |
| County Clerk | $62,261 |
| County Attorney | $94,848 |
| County Commissioner | $43,260 |
| County Surveyor | $93,923 |
| County Assessor | $78,430 |
| County Auditor | $80,144 |
| County Manager | $190,695 |
Select a state to view specific salary for County Sheriff and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $52,044 | 1 |
| Arizona | $68,361 | 4 |
| Colorado | $27,387 | 11 |
| Georgia | $75,384 | 1 |
| Iowa | $107,611 | 10 |
| Idaho | $96,465 | 1 |
| Indiana | $115,939 | 4 |
| Kansas | $92,429 | 13 |
| Kentucky | $87,324 | 1 |
| Maryland | $90,001 | 1 |
| Michigan | $98,024 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $129,066 | 23 |
| North Dakota | $72,936 | 2 |
| Nebraska | $93,242 | 7 |
| New Jersey | $107,500 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $70,206 | 7 |
| Nevada | $96,938 | 1 |
| Ohio | $93,474 | 6 |
| Oregon | $130,402 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,534 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $52,500 | 1 |
| Texas | $67,189 | 59 |
| Utah | $130,141 | 6 |
| Washington | $106,918 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $67,246 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $82,652 | 10 |
