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Detention Officer Hourly Rate

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Detention Officer 2013 Total Pay (?

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.

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$25,130 - $53,631

(Median)

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41K

54K

MEDIAN: $33,686

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Detention Officer Job Listings

Detention and Transport Officers

May 13

The Geo Group Inc. - San Antonio, TX

and Opportunity for advancement? POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! · Detention Officers · Food Service Supervisors REQUIREMENTS: · High School Diploma or GED... - Indeed

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P/T Juvenile Detention Officer-On Call

May 17

Idaho State Job Bank - Burley, ID

Detention Center. In the absence of a full-time Juvenile Detention Officer, part-time Juvenile Officers... others. Juvenile Detention Officers work under the... - Indeed

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Juvenile Detention Officer

May 17

Idaho State Job Bank - Caldwell, ID

is to perform non-sworn officer duties to ensure the... Detention Officer certification or Idaho P.O.S.T. (or Part-Time Juvenile Detention Officer certification... - Indeed

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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	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$12.04 - $24.07
Overtime	$17.70 - $39.00

	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	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $766
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). )	$25,130 - $53,631
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 125

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Companies and Industries for Detention Officer Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)	$14.00 - $23.97
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office	$17.16 - $18.95

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Police Department	$12.85 - $24.34
Prison or Correctional Facility	$12.92 - $24.39
Local Government	$13.60 - $25.17
Government or Public Law Office	$12.80 - $23.58
Security Guard Services	$10.92 - $18.90

Key Statistics for Detention Officer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 34%			Male 66%
Hourly Rate:	$14.81 - $17.48			$14.37 - $18.73

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$15.04 - $19.90

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 63%		None: 8%

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