Sheriff Salary


What is the salary of a Sheriff? In the United States, a Sheriff earns an average salary of $71,455. The salary range for a Sheriff is usually between $49,900 and $108,281 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $141,671. The highest Sheriff salary in the United States was $259,559. The average hourly pay for a Sheriff is $34.35.

What are Top Paying States and Employers for Sheriff Jobs?

Top 3 states paying the highest average Sheriff salary are California, with an average salary of $302,001, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $178,018, and Virginia, with an average salary of $161,633. Employers paying the highest salary for a Sheriff job are San Diego County (CA), Monterey County (CA) and Ventura County (CA).

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Average Salary
$71,455/yr
Records Number
918
Employers Number
332
Job Pay Rank
55,176th

Sheriff Salary Statistics


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Sheriff Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Alabama$43,94021
Arkansas$92,86917
Arizona$100,9366
California$302,00114
Colorado$75,39052
Connecticut$17,7841
Delaware$30,2681
Florida$13,4461
Georgia$103,38021
Hawaii$123,0001
Iowa$63,112151
Idaho$96,48816
Illinois$116,0531
Indiana$119,81584
Kansas$104,62120
Kentucky$69,82366
Massachusetts$178,0187
Maryland$68,840129
Michigan$79,03758
Minnesota$140,84910
Missouri$69,07310
Mississippi$88,7567
North Carolina$91,595124
North Dakota$87,55310
Nebraska$61,05211
New Jersey$134,30913
New Mexico$58,87910
Nevada$124,45015
New York$112,32212
Ohio$61,149126
Oklahoma$56,12763
Oregon$101,39410
Pennsylvania$76,12230
Rhode Island$84,8861
South Carolina$136,45314
South Dakota$53,57016
Tennessee$45,899238
Texas$76,483117
Utah$113,99639
Virginia$161,63342
Washington$144,59614
Wisconsin$100,81030
West Virginia$64,49612
Wyoming$70,86810

Top Paid Sheriff

NameStateEmployer
Gregory James Ahern
Alameda County, CA
Gregory James AhernCAAlameda CountyView Details
Gregory James Ahern
Alameda County, CA
Gregory James Ahern CAAlameda CountyView Details
Kelly Martinez A
San Diego County, CA
Kelly Martinez ACASan Diego CountyView Details
Paul Miyamoto
San Francisco, CA
Paul MiyamotoCASan FranciscoView Details
Gregory James Ahern
Alameda County, CA
Gregory James Ahern CAAlameda CountyView Details
Gregory James Ahern
Alameda County, CA
Gregory James Ahern CAAlameda CountyView Details
William Ayub
Ventura County, CA
William AyubCAVentura CountyView Details
Paul Miyamoto M
San Francisco, CA
Paul Miyamoto MCASan FranciscoView Details
Paul Miyamoto M
San Francisco, CA
Paul Miyamoto MCASan FranciscoView Details
William Gore D
San Diego County, CA
William Gore DCASan Diego CountyView Details
William Ayub
Ventura County, CA
William AyubCAVentura CountyView Details
Anthony Ray C
San Diego County, CA
Anthony Ray CCASan Diego CountyView Details
William Ayub
Ventura County, CA
William AyubCAVentura CountyView Details
William Gore D
San Diego County, CA
William Gore DCASan Diego CountyView Details
Tina Nieto M
Monterey County, CA
Tina Nieto MCAMonterey CountyView Details
William Ayub
Ventura County, CA
William AyubCAVentura CountyView Details
Stephen Bernal T
Monterey County, CA
Stephen Bernal TCAMonterey CountyView Details
Stephen Bernal T
Monterey County, CA
Stephen Bernal TCAMonterey CountyView Details
James Fryhoff
Ventura County, CA
James FryhoffCAVentura CountyView Details
Stephen Bernal T
Monterey County, CA
Stephen Bernal TCAMonterey CountyView Details
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