What is the salary of a Jail/Lieutenant? In the United States, a Jail/Lieutenant earns an average salary of $69,880. The salary range for a Jail/Lieutenant is usually between $60,739 and $77,813 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $128,182. The highest Jail/Lieutenant salary in the United States was $165,774. The average hourly pay for a Jail/Lieutenant is $33.60.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail/Lieutenant salary are Oregon, with an average salary of $158,072, followed by California, with an average salary of $160,207, and Nebraska, with an average salary of $128,570. Employers paying the highest salary for a Jail/Lieutenant job are Siskiyou County (CA), Clackamas County (OR) and Ada County (ID).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Siskiyou County, CA | $160,207 |
| Clackamas County, OR | $158,071 |
| Ada County, ID | $124,572 |
| Westmoreland County, PA | $85,758 |
| Randall County, TX | $84,304 |
| Saint Croix County, WI | $79,559 |
| Rockwall County, TX | $70,602 |
| Shelby County, TN | $69,879 |
| Trumbull County, OH | $66,979 |
| Caldwell County, TX | $63,233 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Jailer | $41,282 |
| Jail Administrator | $62,086 |
| 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 |
| Jail-Supervisor | $48,071 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Jail/Lieutenant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $54,911 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $71,193 | 1 |
| California | $160,207 | 2 |
| Colorado | $46,482 | 3 |
| Georgia | $65,953 | 12 |
| Iowa | $95,534 | 1 |
| Idaho | $124,572 | 3 |
| Indiana | $51,137 | 18 |
| Kansas | $35,003 | 1 |
| Michigan | $69,438 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $92,884 | 2 |
| North Dakota | $60,154 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $128,570 | 1 |
| Ohio | $69,058 | 6 |
| Oregon | $158,072 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,211 | 12 |
| South Dakota | $5,927 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $69,880 | 20 |
| Texas | $61,106 | 19 |
| Utah | $83,354 | 1 |
| Virginia | $103,737 | 17 |
| Washington | $94,607 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $68,335 | 6 |
