What is the salary of a Jail Commander? In the United States, a Jail Commander earns an average salary of $55,024. The salary range for a Jail Commander is usually between $43,644 and $72,214 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $90,728. The highest Jail Commander salary in the United States was $269,021. The average hourly pay for a Jail Commander is $26.45.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail Commander salary are California, with an average salary of $219,030, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $136,931, and Minnesota, with an average salary of $136,709. Employers paying the highest salary for a Jail Commander job are Monroe County (IN), Henry County (IN) and Garfield County (UT).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Monroe County, IN | $89,009 |
| Henry County, IN | $83,744 |
| Garfield County, UT | $65,526 |
| Wells County, IN | $64,449 |
| Daviess County, IN | $64,287 |
| Whitley County, IN | $62,680 |
| Dekalb County, IN | $61,157 |
| Warrick County, IN | $60,571 |
| Jasper County, IN | $54,803 |
| Blackford County, IN | $52,109 |
| 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 Nurse | $81,362 |
| Jail Deputy | $76,722 |
| Jail-Supervisor | $48,071 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Jail Commander and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $114,698 | 1 |
| California | $219,030 | 2 |
| Georgia | $89,883 | 1 |
| Iowa | $38,166 | 1 |
| Idaho | $74,803 | 2 |
| Indiana | $51,471 | 80 |
| Michigan | $68,327 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $136,709 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $70,720 | 1 |
| Nevada | $136,931 | 1 |
| Ohio | $93,184 | 1 |
| Oregon | $78,004 | 2 |
| Texas | $91,938 | 2 |
| Utah | $79,974 | 7 |
| Washington | $94,539 | 1 |
