What is the salary of a Detention Officer? In the United States, a Detention Officer earns an average salary of $57,975. The salary range for a Detention Officer is usually between $46,720 and $73,981 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $88,612. The highest Detention Officer salary in the United States was $206,512. The average hourly pay for a Detention Officer is $27.87.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Officer salary are California, with an average salary of $117,149, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $70,646, and Florida, with an average salary of $69,207. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Officer job are Huntington Beach (CA), Yolo County (CA) and Pasadena (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Huntington Beach, CA | $134,998 |
| Yolo County, CA | $127,468 |
| Pasadena, CA | $123,626 |
| Fremont, CA | $123,385 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $115,191 |
| City of Bridgeport, CT | $104,590 |
| King County, WA | $88,132 |
| Lea County, NM | $83,311 |
| City of Aurora, CO | $79,365 |
| City of Miami, FL | $76,694 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detention Sergeant | $92,215 |
| Detention Captain | $114,749 |
| Detention Lieutenant | $97,306 |
| Detention Corporal | $72,691 |
| Detention Supervisor | $75,772 |
| Detention Deputy | $65,005 |
| 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 Officer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $48,088 | 366 |
| Arizona | $54,482 | 583 |
| California | $117,149 | 357 |
| Colorado | $56,290 | 69 |
| Connecticut | $61,437 | 12 |
| Florida | $69,207 | 19 |
| Georgia | $42,054 | 15 |
| Iowa | $53,289 | 51 |
| Idaho | $53,445 | 35 |
| Illinois | $50,287 | 6 |
| Indiana | $34,061 | 210 |
| Kansas | $33,722 | 62 |
| Massachusetts | $41,600 | 1 |
| Maryland | $77,461 | 159 |
| Michigan | $57,786 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $66,489 | 26 |
| Missouri | $52,055 | 34 |
| Mississippi | $31,699 | 54 |
| North Carolina | $30,721 | 13 |
| North Dakota | $50,192 | 72 |
| New Mexico | $55,341 | 145 |
| Nevada | $75,993 | 6 |
| Ohio | $4,911 | 34 |
| Oklahoma | $46,024 | 280 |
| Oregon | $70,646 | 14 |
| Rhode Island | $67,410 | 10 |
| South Carolina | $50,505 | 82 |
| Tennessee | $32,268 | 15 |
| Texas | $63,014 | 3397 |
| Virginia | $32,817 | 381 |
| Washington | $79,790 | 132 |
| Wyoming | $59,824 | 167 |