What is the salary of a Detention Lieutenant? In the United States, a Detention Lieutenant earns an average salary of $99,820. The salary range for a Detention Lieutenant is usually between $90,148 and $107,811 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $123,735. The highest Detention Lieutenant salary in the United States was $159,442. The average hourly pay for a Detention Lieutenant is $47.99.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Lieutenant salary are Maryland, with an average salary of $127,540, followed by Kansas, with an average salary of $123,756, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $122,805. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Lieutenant job are Washington County (MD), Sedgwick County (KS) and Anne Arundel County (MD).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington County, MD | $144,747 |
| Sedgwick County, KS | $125,837 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | $116,816 |
| El Paso County, TX | $111,943 |
| Boone County, MO | $104,770 |
| Brazoria County, TX | $99,881 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | $98,221 |
| Harris County, TX | $88,475 |
| Natrona County, WY | $87,112 |
| Tulsa County, OK | $86,707 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detention Officer | $59,956 |
| Detention Sergeant | $82,972 |
| Detention Captain | $117,728 |
| Detention Corporal | $75,404 |
| Detention Supervisor | $75,772 |
| Detention Deputy | $68,763 |
| Detention | $53,072 |
| Detention Officer Part Time | $17,972 |
| Detention Shift Supervisor | $68,735 |
| Detention Manager | $101,339 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Detention Lieutenant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,990 | 6 |
| Arkansas | $45,591 | 1 |
| Arizona | $96,635 | 58 |
| Colorado | $80,907 | 5 |
| Georgia | $59,092 | 7 |
| Idaho | $55,451 | 1 |
| Kansas | $123,756 | 11 |
| Maryland | $127,540 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $122,805 | 2 |
| Missouri | $91,728 | 2 |
| New Mexico | $37,089 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $86,145 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $75,068 | 12 |
| Tennessee | $62,574 | 1 |
| Texas | $101,795 | 39 |
| Washington | $95,227 | 2 |
| Wyoming | $79,015 | 6 |