What is the salary of a Jail Captain? In the United States, a Jail Captain earns an average salary of $71,267. The salary range for a Jail Captain is usually between $60,487 and $85,597 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $102,768. The highest Jail Captain salary in the United States was $145,881. The average hourly pay for a Jail Captain is $34.26.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail Captain salary are California, with an average salary of $175,873, followed by Idaho, with an average salary of $145,881, and Virginia, with an average salary of $117,114. Employers paying the highest salary for a Jail Captain job are Sherburne County (MN), Cowlitz County (WA) and Shelby County (TN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sherburne County, MN | $107,151 |
| Cowlitz County, WA | $101,892 |
| Shelby County, TN | $79,284 |
| Howard County, IN | $70,987 |
| Porter County, IN | $60,881 |
| Shelby County, IN | $60,487 |
| Kit Carson County, CO | $35,552 |
| Hockley County, TX | $35,100 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Jailer | $41,282 |
| Jail Administrator | $62,086 |
| Jail/Lieutenant | $69,880 |
| Jail Cook | $45,456 |
| Jailer/dispatcher | $39,461 |
| Jail | $54,324 |
| Jail Commander | $55,024 |
| Jail Nurse | $81,362 |
| Jail Deputy | $76,722 |
| Jail-Supervisor | $48,071 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Jail Captain and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $78,765 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $51,039 | 1 |
| California | $175,873 | 1 |
| Colorado | $35,553 | 2 |
| Georgia | $55,386 | 3 |
| Idaho | $145,881 | 1 |
| Indiana | $63,656 | 7 |
| Kansas | $66,158 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $31,897 | 1 |
| Michigan | $100,922 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $93,962 | 3 |
| Nebraska | $47,133 | 1 |
| Ohio | $70,466 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $72,929 | 11 |
| Texas | $57,189 | 10 |
| Virginia | $117,114 | 6 |
| Washington | $95,339 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $83,717 | 7 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Timothy BradfordSiskiyou County, CA | Timothy Bradford | CA | Siskiyou County | View Details |
Robert Barker APrince William County, VA | Robert Barker A | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Robert Powell LPrince William County, VA | Robert Powell L | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Janet Lynn Harmon-HardyPrince William County, VA | Janet Lynn Harmon-Hardy | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Jeff HustonSiskiyou County, CA | Jeff Huston | CA | Siskiyou County | View Details |
Allen West LPrince William County, VA | Allen West L | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Cynthia Depoy APrince William County, VA | Cynthia Depoy A | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Michael Taylor TPrince William County, VA | Michael Taylor T | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
George Hurlock WPrince William County, VA | George Hurlock W | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Susan McMahon JPrince William County, VA | Susan McMahon J | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Timothy BradfordSiskiyou County, CA | Timothy Bradford | CA | Siskiyou County | View Details |
Jason VogtAda County, ID | Jason Vogt | ID | Ada County | View Details |
George HurlockPrince William County, VA | George Hurlock | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Susan McMahonPrince William County, VA | Susan McMahon | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Cynthia DepoyPrince William County, VA | Cynthia Depoy | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
Taylor MichaelPrince William County, VA | Taylor Michael | VA | Prince William County | View Details |
George HurlockCounty of Prince William, VA | George Hurlock | VA | County of Prince William | View Details |
Susan McmahonCounty of Prince William, VA | Susan Mcmahon | VA | County of Prince William | View Details |
James BettsSiskiyou County, CA | James Betts | CA | Siskiyou County | View Details |
Brian FoddrellCounty of Prince William, VA | Brian Foddrell | VA | County of Prince William | View Details |
