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Detention Guard salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Detention Guard roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Detention Guard: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from CA$19.00/hr to CA$33.00/hr. Median CA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr); middle half CA$22.00–CA$23.13/hr.Median CA$22.02/hrCA$19.00/hrCA$33.00/hr

Postings per pay band: CA$19.00/hr–CA$20.00/hr: 1; CA$20.00/hr–CA$21.00/hr: 0; CA$21.00/hr–CA$22.00/hr: 0; CA$22.00/hr–CA$23.00/hr: 5; CA$23.00/hr–CA$24.00/hr: 1; CA$24.00/hr–CA$25.00/hr: 0; CA$25.00/hr–CA$26.00/hr: 0; CA$26.00/hr–CA$27.00/hr: 0; CA$27.00/hr–CA$28.00/hr: 0; CA$28.00/hr–CA$29.00/hr: 0; CA$29.00/hr–CA$30.00/hr: 0; CA$30.00/hr–CA$31.00/hr: 1; CA$31.00/hr–CA$32.00/hr: 0; CA$32.00/hr–CA$33.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid levelCA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr) median · CA$22.00–CA$23.13/hr typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half CA$22.00–CA$23.13/hr, median CA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands & YukonCA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr) median · CA$22.00–CA$22.00/hr typical · 4 postingsCommissionaires Victoria, the Islands & Yukon: middle half CA$22.00–CA$22.00/hr, median CA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr)
  2. Township of Langley1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. City of Burnaby1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Canadian Corps of Commissionaires1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands & Yukon · CA$45.8K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. CanadaCA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr) median · CA$22.00–CA$23.13/hr typical · 9 postingsCanada: middle half CA$22.00–CA$23.13/hr, median CA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr)
  2. British Columbia, CanadaCA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr) median · CA$22.00–CA$30.39/hr typical · 4 postingsBritish Columbia, Canada: middle half CA$22.00–CA$30.39/hr, median CA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: CA$23.13/hr (CA$48.1K/yr) median, CA$22.00–CA$30.39/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Detention Guard postings

  1. detention guardTownship of Langley · Langley, BC, Canada · CA$30.39–CA$35.61/hr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  2. Detention Guard - Bella Coola, B.C.Canadian Corps of Commissionaires · British Columbia, Canada · CA$22.00/hr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  3. detention guardCommissionaires Saskatchewan (South-Sask Division) · Saskatchewan, Canada · CA$19.24/hr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  4. detention guardCommissionaires Saskatchewan (South-Sask Division) · Saskatchewan, Canada · CA$23.13/hr · Posted Oct 23, 2026
  5. detention guardCity of Burnaby · Burnaby, BC, Canada · CA$30.39/hr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Detention Guard make?

The median posted base pay for Detention Guard jobs is CA$22.00/hr (CA$45.8K/yr), from 9 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Detention Guard pay range?

The middle half of postings list CA$22.00–CA$23.13/hr. The top 10% list CA$68.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% CA$40K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Detention Guard jobs?

By median posted pay: Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands & Yukon (CA$45.8K).

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