What is the salary of a Detention Assistant? In the United States, a Detention Assistant earns an average salary of $55,796. The salary range for a Detention Assistant is usually between $36,916 and $107,846 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $126,126. The highest Detention Assistant salary in the United States was $132,425. The average hourly pay for a Detention Assistant is $26.83.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Assistant salary are California, with an average salary of $96,507, followed by Arizona, with an average salary of $35,973, and Florida, with an average salary of $30,815. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Assistant job are Sonoma County (CA) and Mohave County (AZ).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sonoma County, CA | $96,506 |
| Mohave County, AZ | $35,972 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detention Officer | $52,479 |
| Detention Sergeant | $70,741 |
| Detention Lieutenant | $89,313 |
| Detention Supervisor | $70,275 |
| Detention Captain | $99,803 |
| Detention Corporal | $72,710 |
| Detention Deputy | $57,277 |
| Detention | $46,612 |
| Detention Shift Supervisor | $55,476 |
| Detention Officer Part Time | $15,145 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Detention Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $35,973 | 16 |
| California | $96,507 | 17 |
| Colorado | $3,769 | 18 |
| Florida | $30,815 | 57 |
