What is the salary of a Detention Sergeant? In the United States, a Detention Sergeant earns an average salary of $70,741. The salary range for a Detention Sergeant is usually between $62,213 and $79,872 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $94,928. The highest Detention Sergeant salary in the United States was $135,980. The average hourly pay for a Detention Sergeant is $34.01.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Sergeant salary are Oregon, with an average salary of $120,620, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $119,271, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $101,870. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Sergeant job are Eagle County (CO), Garfield County (CO) and Carver County (MN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Eagle County, CO | $108,463 |
| Garfield County, CO | $105,283 |
| Carver County, MN | $104,850 |
| Tulsa County, OK | $103,006 |
| Olmsted County, MN | $100,544 |
| Sedgwick County, KS | $95,003 |
| El Paso County, TX | $90,725 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | $88,329 |
| City of Tempe, AZ | $86,202 |
| Brazoria County, TX | $85,412 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detention Officer | $52,479 |
| 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 Sergeant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,463 | 4 |
| Arkansas | $40,666 | 4 |
| Arizona | $73,647 | 233 |
| Colorado | $78,422 | 17 |
| Georgia | $48,526 | 10 |
| Idaho | $59,839 | 4 |
| Kansas | $82,755 | 34 |
| Maryland | $88,329 | 30 |
| Minnesota | $101,870 | 13 |
| Missouri | $54,985 | 6 |
| North Carolina | $37,474 | 4 |
| New Mexico | $34,715 | 12 |
| Nevada | $119,271 | 1 |
| Ohio | $53,791 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $36,586 | 10 |
| Oregon | $120,620 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $67,497 | 46 |
| Tennessee | $48,237 | 5 |
| Texas | $67,324 | 200 |
| Washington | $81,832 | 22 |
| Wyoming | $66,485 | 23 |
