Detention Officer

Average annual salary for a Detention Officer is $33514 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $54114. The lowest salary reported was $25298. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Detention Officer is $16.67 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $26.91. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.58. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Detention Officer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Detention Officer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – n/a
Florida – $36,000 – $59,000
Georgia – $24,566 – $33,573
North Carolina – $29,000 – $33,744
Oklahoma – $22,800 – $32,431
South Carolina – n/a
Texas – $28,800 – $34,800

These are the highest paying cities for a Detention Officer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Phoenix, Arizona –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –
Fort Lauderdale, Florida –
Lumpkin, Georgia –
Charlotte, North Carolina –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Decatur, Georgia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Detention Officer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $33514 while in 2007 it was just $31080.3