What is the salary of a Sheriff Lieutenant? In the United States, a Sheriff Lieutenant earns an average salary of $86,574. The salary range for a Sheriff Lieutenant is usually between $77,737 and $93,909 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $125,072. The highest Sheriff Lieutenant salary in the United States was $169,054. The average hourly pay for a Sheriff Lieutenant is $41.62.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Sheriff Lieutenant salary are California, with an average salary of $334,789, followed by Washington, with an average salary of $143,572, and Nevada, with an average salary of $144,790. Employers paying the highest salary for a Sheriff Lieutenant job are Sacramento County (CA), Solano County (CA) and Stanislaus County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sacramento County, CA | $381,671 |
| Solano County, CA | $269,496 |
| Stanislaus County, CA | $261,375 |
| Lyon County, NV | $198,926 |
| Franklin County, OH | $174,316 |
| Nevada County, CA | $173,858 |
| Kitsap County, WA | $171,251 |
| Portage County, WI | $114,847 |
| Sedgwick County, KS | $109,999 |
| Summit County, OH | $106,308 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | $71,455 |
| Sheriff - Elected | $103,972 |
| Sheriff Secretary | $39,199 |
| Sheriff's Deputy | $77,990 |
| Sheriff Dispatcher | $45,760 |
| Sheriff Captain | $96,027 |
| Sheriff - Administrative Assistant | $51,073 |
| Sheriff Deputy Patrol | $65,100 |
| Sheriff Corporal | $64,467 |
| Sheriff Investigator | $65,969 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $69,268 | 4 |
| Arkansas | $58,719 | 1 |
| California | $334,789 | 96 |
| Colorado | $140,637 | 6 |
| Georgia | $69,230 | 28 |
| Iowa | $77,286 | 8 |
| Indiana | $64,245 | 10 |
| Kansas | $124,044 | 10 |
| Kentucky | $66,226 | 4 |
| Michigan | $73,506 | 1 |
| Minnesota | $113,771 | 1 |
| New Mexico | $88,021 | 6 |
| Nevada | $144,790 | 13 |
| Ohio | $87,930 | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,283 | 6 |
| South Carolina | $71,266 | 11 |
| Tennessee | $86,574 | 36 |
| Texas | $89,336 | 48 |
| Utah | $59,144 | 1 |
| Virginia | $77,159 | 21 |
| Washington | $143,572 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $78,466 | 8 |
| Wyoming | $108,961 | 3 |