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Detention Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Detention Officer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Detention Officer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $20.00/hr to $35.00/hr. Median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr); middle half $22.59–$34.04/hr.Median $27.98/hr$20.00/hr$35.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 1; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 1; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 0; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 0; $34.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median · $22.59–$34.04/hr typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $22.59–$34.04/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Ak-Chin Indian Community2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Jacksongov1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Management & Training1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Wd5011 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median · $22.59–$34.04/hr typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $22.59–$34.04/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Arizona$30.33/hr ($63.1K/yr) median · $28.00–$34.04/hr typical · 3 postingsArizona: middle half $28.00–$34.04/hr, median $30.33/hr ($63.1K/yr)

Newest Detention Officer postings

  1. Detention OfficerBrown County South Dakota · Aberdeen, SD · $22.59/hr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Detention OfficerAk-Chin Indian Community · Maricopa, AZ · $25.81–$34.85/hr · Posted Oct 4, 2026View posting
  3. Detention OfficerManagement & Training · Marana, AZ · $28.00/hr · Posted Oct 4, 2026View posting
  4. Detention OfficerAk-Chin Indian Community · Maricopa, AZ · $28.98–$39.11/hr · Posted Oct 4, 2026View posting
  5. Detention OfficerJacksongov · Jackson, MS · $20.60/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Detention Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Detention Officer jobs is $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr), from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Detention Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $22.59–$34.04/hr. The top 10% list $71.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.8K or less.

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