What is the salary of a Detention Specialist? In the United States, a Detention Specialist earns an average salary of $47,239. The salary range for a Detention Specialist is usually between $41,611 and $63,724 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $71,918. The highest Detention Specialist salary in the United States was $97,890. The average hourly pay for a Detention Specialist is $22.71.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Specialist salary are Illinois, with an average salary of $84,605, followed by California, with an average salary of $72,074, and Colorado, with an average salary of $54,826. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Specialist job are Crater Juvenile Detention Home (VA), Sonoma County (CA) and Supreme Court of Illinois (IL).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Crater Juvenile Detention Home, VA | $72,331 |
| Sonoma County, CA | $72,073 |
| Supreme Court of Illinois, IL | $69,888 |
| Adams County, CO | $62,468 |
| City of Winchester, VA | $52,185 |
| Douglas County, CO | $51,322 |
| City of Newport News, VA | $48,878 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Detention Officer | $59,956 |
| Detention Sergeant | $82,972 |
| Detention Lieutenant | $99,820 |
| Detention Captain | $117,728 |
| Detention Corporal | $75,404 |
| Detention Supervisor | $75,772 |
| Detention Deputy | $68,763 |
| Detention | $53,072 |
| Detention Officer Part Time | $17,972 |
| Detention Shift Supervisor | $68,735 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Detention Specialist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $54,523 | 1 |
| California | $72,074 | 39 |
| Colorado | $54,826 | 120 |
| Georgia | $41,322 | 93 |
| Illinois | $84,605 | 1 |
| Nevada | $45,731 | 15 |
| Texas | $30,913 | 11 |
| Virginia | $53,705 | 127 |