What is the salary of a Detention Worker? In the United States, a Detention Worker earns an average salary of $42,534. The salary range for a Detention Worker is usually between $31,130 and $51,542 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $59,276. The highest Detention Worker salary in the United States was $66,236. The average hourly pay for a Detention Worker is $20.45.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Detention Worker salary are Oregon, with an average salary of $62,280, followed by Alabama, with an average salary of $41,262, and Wisconsin, with an average salary of $33,257. Employers paying the highest salary for a Detention Worker job are Linn County (OR) and Baldwin County (AL).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Linn County, OR | $62,280 |
| Baldwin County, AL | $29,711 |
| 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 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $41,262 | 29 |
| Ohio | $33,130 | 28 |
| Oklahoma | $1,800 | 1 |
| Oregon | $62,280 | 14 |
| Texas | $29,523 | 19 |
| Washington | $26,075 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $33,257 | 40 |