What is the salary of a Jail/Lieutenant? In the United States, a Jail/Lieutenant earns an average salary of $73,598. The salary range for a Jail/Lieutenant is usually between $69,391 and $85,398 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $100,151. The highest Jail/Lieutenant salary in the United States was $178,019. The average hourly pay for a Jail/Lieutenant is $35.38.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail/Lieutenant salary are California, with an average salary of $192,638, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $167,366, and Virginia, with an average salary of $132,566. Employers paying the highest salary for a Jail/Lieutenant job are Clackamas County (OR), Ada County (ID) and Prince William County (VA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Clackamas County, OR | $167,366 |
| Ada County, ID | $141,725 |
| Prince William County, VA | $132,565 |
| Pike County, PA | $98,826 |
| County of Bonneville, ID | $96,070 |
| Saint Croix County, WI | $87,936 |
| Burnet County, TX | $80,368 |
| Benton County, AR | $78,261 |
| Rockwall County, TX | $77,173 |
| Shelby County, TN | $73,373 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Jailer | $43,425 |
| Jail Administrator | $63,155 |
| Jail Cook | $33,672 |
| Jail | $52,523 |
| Jail Captain | $83,249 |
| Jail Nurse | $118,993 |
| Jailer/dispatcher | $47,840 |
| Jail Commander | $59,791 |
| Jail Deputy | $53,487 |
| Jail-Supervisor | $62,607 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $54,911 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $65,520 | 6 |
| California | $192,638 | 1 |
| Colorado | $48,987 | 1 |
| Georgia | $65,953 | 12 |
| Iowa | $78,254 | 3 |
| Idaho | $118,898 | 6 |
| Indiana | $67,193 | 13 |
| Kansas | $78,709 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $22,932 | 1 |
| Michigan | $82,306 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $92,884 | 2 |
| Mississippi | $38,120 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $60,154 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $128,570 | 1 |
| Ohio | $74,558 | 9 |
| Oregon | $167,366 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,211 | 12 |
| South Dakota | $5,927 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $71,576 | 15 |
| Texas | $77,380 | 18 |
| Utah | $83,354 | 1 |
| Virginia | $132,566 | 11 |
| Washington | $7,973 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $68,335 | 6 |