What is the salary of a Detention Officer? In the United States, a Detention Officer earns an average salary of $52,479. The salary range for a Detention Officer is usually between $41,080 and $62,504 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $79,369. The highest Detention Officer salary in the United States was $204,086. The average hourly pay for a Detention Officer is $25.23.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Officer salary are California, with an average salary of $111,499, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $70,646, and Florida, with an average salary of $69,953. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Officer job are Fremont (CA), Pasadena (CA) and Los Angeles (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Fremont, CA | $165,713 |
| Pasadena, CA | $112,194 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $109,715 |
| Lea County, NM | $83,845 |
| King County, WA | $76,382 |
| City of Miami Beach, FL | $74,559 |
| City of Chandler, AZ | $71,755 |
| City of Miami, FL | $70,833 |
| City of Brooklyn Park, MN | $68,315 |
| Tarrant County, TX | $66,431 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Detention Manager | $77,416 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Detention Officer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $40,620 | 280 |
| Arizona | $55,617 | 2065 |
| California | $111,499 | 306 |
| Colorado | $48,440 | 64 |
| Connecticut | $61,437 | 12 |
| Florida | $69,953 | 17 |
| Georgia | $37,966 | 12 |
| Iowa | $62,144 | 31 |
| Idaho | $48,574 | 34 |
| Illinois | $50,287 | 6 |
| Indiana | $31,209 | 185 |
| Kansas | $37,155 | 105 |
| Massachusetts | $27,276 | 1 |
| Maryland | $59,020 | 184 |
| Michigan | $70,531 | 12 |
| Minnesota | $58,588 | 31 |
| Missouri | $43,213 | 35 |
| Mississippi | $23,520 | 14 |
| North Carolina | $30,721 | 13 |
| North Dakota | $50,624 | 65 |
| New Mexico | $63,271 | 114 |
| Nevada | $75,993 | 6 |
| Ohio | $33,334 | 89 |
| Oklahoma | $48,070 | 177 |
| Oregon | $70,646 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | $62,984 | 11 |
| South Carolina | $49,575 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $32,268 | 15 |
| Texas | $50,606 | 4830 |
| Virginia | $32,817 | 381 |
| Washington | $67,758 | 144 |
| Wyoming | $51,423 | 164 |
