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Juvenile Detention Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for Juvenile Detention Officer roles at 16 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Juvenile Detention Officer: postings by posted pay22 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $18.00/hr to $34.00/hr. Median $26.65/hr ($55.4K/yr); middle half $23.84–$29.89/hr.Median $26.63/hr$18.00/hr$34.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 2; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 1; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 1; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 2; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 1; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 5; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 2; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 2; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 0; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 0; $33.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$49.6K median · $42.2K–$55.6K typical · 9 postingsEntry level: middle half $42.2K–$55.6K, median $49.6K
  2. Mid level$28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr) median · $26.65–$31.06/hr typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half $26.65–$31.06/hr, median $28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. County of Thurston$28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr) median · $28.60–$29.91/hr typical · 3 postingsCounty of Thurston: middle half $28.60–$29.91/hr, median $28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  2. Kitsap County, WA2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Pima County2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Jefferson Parish2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. County of Thurston · $59.5K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$26.75/hr ($55.6K/yr) median · $23.84–$29.91/hr typical · 19 postingsUnited States: middle half $23.84–$29.91/hr, median $26.75/hr ($55.6K/yr)
  2. Washington$29.91/hr ($62.2K/yr) median · $28.60–$33.82/hr typical · 8 postingsWashington: middle half $28.60–$33.82/hr, median $29.91/hr ($62.2K/yr)
  3. Arizona$51.5K median · $49.6K–$55.6K typical · 4 postingsArizona: middle half $49.6K–$55.6K, median $51.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.84/hr ($49.6K/yr) median, $22.34–$28.60/hr typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Juvenile Detention Officer postings

  1. Juvenile Detention Officer - Non RegularCounty of Thurston · Tumwater, WA · $26.49–$30.71/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Juvenile Detention Officer IMadison County Commission · Huntsville, AL · $42.2K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER II (6542)Jefferson Parish · $40.6K–$48.7K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER I (6541)Jefferson Parish · $35.1K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Juvenile Detention Officer - Non RegularCounty of Thurston · Olympia, WA · $26.49–$30.71/hr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Juvenile Detention Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Juvenile Detention Officer jobs is $26.65/hr ($55.4K/yr), from 22 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Juvenile Detention Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $23.84–$29.89/hr. The top 10% list $70.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Juvenile Detention Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: County of Thurston ($59.5K).

How does Juvenile Detention Officer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $49.6K, Mid level $28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr).

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