What is the salary of a Jail Sgt? In the United States, a Jail Sgt earns an average salary of $48,508. The salary range for a Jail Sgt is usually between $41,048 and $55,744 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $63,510. The highest Jail Sgt salary in the United States was $70,278. The average hourly pay for a Jail Sgt is $23.32.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Jail Sgt salary are Michigan, with an average salary of $66,678, followed by Ohio, with an average salary of $62,366, and Kansas, with an average salary of $54,115. Employers paying the highest salary for a Jail Sgt job are Huron County (OH), Washington County (TX) and Sioux County (IA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Huron County, OH | $60,388 |
| Washington County, TX | $56,570 |
| Sioux County, IA | $53,193 |
| Atascosa County, TX | $51,789 |
| Pope County, AR | $41,848 |
| Cass County, TX | $39,303 |
| Putnam County, IN | $32,407 |
| 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 Sgt and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $41,848 | 6 |
| Georgia | $34,668 | 1 |
| Iowa | $53,193 | 2 |
| Indiana | $31,915 | 4 |
| Kansas | $54,115 | 4 |
| Michigan | $66,678 | 1 |
| Ohio | $62,366 | 5 |
| South Dakota | $49,659 | 4 |
| Texas | $48,822 | 10 |
