Detention Officer Hourly Rate

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$11	$22	$33
Hourly Rate	$10.78 - $22.24
Overtime	$15.42 - $31.09

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$22K	$44K	$66K
Bonus	$0.00 - $779
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$22,906 - $46,859
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 149

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Job Listings for Detention Officer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Detention Officer	Management & Training Corporation	Raymondville, Texas
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Jan 24	Detention Officer	911hotjobs	Maryland
	This work involves responsibility for performing, under general supervision, duties related to the direct and indirect supervision of inmates, transportation of... Indeed
Jan 24	Detention Officer	911hotjobs	Hoover, Alabama
	Preferred Qualifications: * One (1) year of experience in a corrections or detention environment where knowledge of jail responsibilities and procedures was... Indeed
Jan 24	Deputy- Detention Officer (Lateral)	Ada County Sheriff's Office	Boise, Idaho
	purposes; Detention Officers may be assigned to... for duty; Must become POST certified as a Detention Officer within one year of hire; This position has... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Detention Officer Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Maricopa County Sheriff's Office	Not enough data
The GEO Group, Inc.	Not enough data
Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)	Not enough data
City of Mesquite	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Law Enforcement	$12.14 - $22.80
Prison / Secure Correctional Facility	$12.14 - $23.19
Government / Public Law Offices	$11.85 - $22.77
Security Guard Services	$9.59 - $17.55
Local Government	$12.56 - $23.82

Key Statistics for Detention Officer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 37%			Male 63%
Hourly Rate:	$11.94 - $17.19			$13.56 - $18.60

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

13%

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$12.15 - $18.19
Bachelor's Degree	$13.90 - $19.71
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Criminal Justice	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 61%		None: 17%

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Career Path for Detention Officer Jobs

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Detention Officer

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Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Detention Officer

Salary Range

$22,906 - $46,859

	Correctional Officer / Jailer $23,205 - $57,351
	Police or Sheriff's Patrol Officer $28,084 - $77,112

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Top Cities by Popularity for Detention Officer Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Phoenix, Arizona

2. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Detention Officer Job Description

People with the job title Detention Officer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

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