The average Jail Captain salary in Texas is $55,531. The salary range for a Jail Captain is usually between $43,001 and $62,589 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $93,861. The average hourly pay for a Jail Captain is $26.70 per hour.
The employer paying the highest salary for a Jail Captain job in Texas is Bastrop County with an average salary as high as $76,654.
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Bastrop County, TX | $76,654 |
| Randall County, TX | $72,251 |
| Atascosa County, TX | $62,588 |
| Hutchinson County, TX | $59,004 |
| Caldwell County, TX | $58,077 |
| Dewitt County, TX | $52,984 |
| Kaufman County, TX | $43,000 |
| San Jacinto County, TX | $41,865 |
| Titus County, TX | $33,211 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Jailer | $41,282 |
| Jail Administrator | $62,086 |
| Jail/Lieutenant | $69,880 |
| Jail Cook | $45,456 |
| Jailer/dispatcher | $39,461 |
| Jail Captain | $71,267 |
| Jail | $54,324 |
| Jail Commander | $55,024 |
| Jail Nurse | $81,362 |
| Jail Deputy | $76,722 |
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 |
