What is the salary of a Detention? In the United States, a Detention earns an average salary of $52,881. The salary range for a Detention is usually between $43,318 and $53,072 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $64,972. The highest Detention salary in the United States was $73,085. The average hourly pay for a Detention is $25.42.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention salary are Wyoming, with an average salary of $54,972, followed by Texas, with an average salary of $53,072, and Nevada, with an average salary of $52,555. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention job are Palo Pinto County (TX), City of Torrington (WY) and Kingman County (KS).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Palo Pinto County, TX | $49,839 |
| City of Torrington, WY | $45,999 |
| Kingman County, KS | $39,299 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detention Officer | $59,804 |
| Detention Sergeant | $81,819 |
| Detention Lieutenant | $98,326 |
| Detention Captain | $117,491 |
| Detention Corporal | $74,726 |
| Detention Supervisor | $75,978 |
| Detention Deputy | $69,106 |
| Detention Officer Part Time | $17,972 |
| Detention Shift Supervisor | $70,904 |
| Detention Manager | $85,865 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $41,502 | 251 |
| California | $1,659 | 25 |
| Colorado | $6,193 | 1 |
| Indiana | $225 | 1 |
| Kansas | $41,306 | 10 |
| Louisiana | $40,802 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $27,575 | 23 |
| Nevada | $52,555 | 10 |
| Ohio | $29,185 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $24,400 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $1,672 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $24,507 | 38 |
| Texas | $53,072 | 12 |
| Wyoming | $54,972 | 11 |