What is the salary of a Sheriff? In the United States, a Sheriff earns an average salary of $71,280. The salary range for a Sheriff is usually between $50,742 and $99,574 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $133,191. The highest Sheriff salary in the United States was $479,969. The average hourly pay for a Sheriff is $34.27.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Sheriff salary are California, with an average salary of $323,702, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $148,107, and Nevada, with an average salary of $135,035. Employers paying the highest salary for a Sheriff job are San Diego County (CA), Montgomery County (MD) and Allen County (IN).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA | $266,229 |
| Montgomery County, MD | $181,549 |
| Allen County, IN | $168,420 |
| Hamilton County, IN | $164,950 |
| Monroe County, IN | $163,729 |
| Kosciusko County, IN | $156,389 |
| Warrick County, IN | $144,946 |
| Jefferson County, CO | $142,266 |
| Thurston County, WA | $141,426 |
| Dallas County, IA | $133,827 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Secretary | $39,318 |
| Sheriff's Deputy | $81,100 |
| Sheriff Lieutenant | $119,714 |
| Sheriff - Elected | $87,785 |
| Sheriff Dispatcher | $44,505 |
| Sheriff Captain | $91,454 |
| Sheriff Deputy Patrol | $52,788 |
| Sheriff - Administrative Assistant | $51,073 |
| Sheriff Corporal | $76,521 |
| Sheriff Clerk | $34,364 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Sheriff and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $43,940 | 21 |
| Arkansas | $53,067 | 67 |
| Arizona | $100,936 | 6 |
| California | $323,702 | 11 |
| Colorado | $106,323 | 18 |
| Connecticut | $17,784 | 1 |
| Delaware | $30,268 | 1 |
| Florida | $13,446 | 1 |
| Georgia | $103,380 | 21 |
| Iowa | $60,936 | 108 |
| Idaho | $91,713 | 10 |
| Illinois | $116,053 | 1 |
| Indiana | $107,234 | 110 |
| Kansas | $90,248 | 20 |
| Kentucky | $61,488 | 72 |
| Massachusetts | $148,107 | 7 |
| Maryland | $63,462 | 124 |
| Michigan | $57,020 | 119 |
| Minnesota | $115,842 | 14 |
| Missouri | $67,717 | 15 |
| Mississippi | $98,004 | 5 |
| North Carolina | $87,849 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $81,920 | 22 |
| Nebraska | $51,337 | 13 |
| New Jersey | $134,309 | 13 |
| New Mexico | $69,424 | 10 |
| Nevada | $135,035 | 12 |
| New York | $94,181 | 2576 |
| Ohio | $59,586 | 115 |
| Oklahoma | $85,387 | 5 |
| Oregon | $101,394 | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,871 | 57 |
| Rhode Island | $84,886 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $2,310 | 20 |
| South Dakota | $58,420 | 13 |
| Tennessee | $48,847 | 68 |
| Texas | $83,215 | 109 |
| Utah | $77,562 | 62 |
| Virginia | $63,186 | 289 |
| Washington | $130,146 | 17 |
| Wisconsin | $95,152 | 31 |
| West Virginia | $64,016 | 10 |
| Wyoming | $59,774 | 17 |
