What is the salary of a Detention Specialist? In the United States, a Detention Specialist earns an average salary of $52,087. The salary range for a Detention Specialist is usually between $36,909 and $63,764 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $74,433. The highest Detention Specialist salary in the United States was $153,499. The average hourly pay for a Detention Specialist is $25.04.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Specialist salary are California, with an average salary of $92,945, followed by Colorado, with an average salary of $51,984, and Arizona, with an average salary of $54,523. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Specialist job are Sonoma County (CA), Jefferson County (CO) and County of El Paso (CO).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sonoma County, CA | $92,945 |
| Jefferson County, CO | $58,662 |
| County of El Paso, CO | $55,136 |
| Adams County, CO | $52,774 |
| Douglas County, CO | $45,967 |
| City of Newport News, VA | $44,192 |
| City of Winchester, VA | $43,974 |
| Crater Juvenile Detention Home, VA | $33,129 |
| City of Edinburg, TX | $30,355 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detention Officer | $52,479 |
| 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 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Detention Specialist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $54,523 | 1 |
| California | $92,945 | 30 |
| Colorado | $51,984 | 166 |
| Georgia | $41,322 | 93 |
| Nevada | $45,731 | 15 |
| Texas | $30,356 | 8 |
| Virginia | $42,091 | 96 |
