Deputy Salary in the United States

How much does a Deputy make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Deputy in the United States is $52,799 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Deputy's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,246
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,050 to $58,791
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,994
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Deputy Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $58,791 $4,899 $1,131 $28
Average $52,799 $4,400 $1,015 $25
25th Percentile $45,050 $3,754 $866 $22
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Key Factors That Influence Deputy Salaries

A Deputy's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Deputy Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Deputy's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,122
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $54,413
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,379
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,647
  • Expert (over 8 years): $57,094
Levels Salary
Entry Level Deputy$53,122
Intermediate Level Deputy$54,413
Senior Level Deputy$56,379
Specialist Level Deputy$56,647
Expert Level Deputy$57,094
$53,122 0 yr
$54,413 < 2 yrs
$56,379 2-4 yrs
$56,647 5-8 yrs
$57,094 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Deputies

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $66,595
  • San Francisco: $65,941
  • Oakland: $64,478

What Skills Can Increase a Deputy's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 4.68% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
  • Palliative Care (Mentioned in 3.03% Job Postings): Palliative care is an interdisciplinary approach to specialized medical and nursing care for people with life-limiting illnesses. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress, and mental stress at any stage of illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the person and their family. Evidence as of 2016 supports palliative care's efficacy in the improvement of a patient's quality of life. Palliative care is provided by a team of physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and other health professionals who work together with the primary care physician and referred specialists and other hospital or hospice staff to provide additional support. It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided as the main goal of care or along with curative treatment. Although it is an important part of end-of-life care, it is not limited to that stage. Palliative care can be provided across multiple settings including in hospitals, at home, as part of community palliative care programs, and in skilled nursing facilities. Interdisciplinary palliative care teams work with people and their families to clarify goals of care and provide symptom management, psycho-social, and spiritual support.
  • Laundry (Mentioned in 2.12% Job Postings): Laundry refers to the washing of clothing and other textiles. Laundry processes are often done in a room reserved for that purpose; in an individual home this is referred to as a laundry room, Laundry in Australian English or utility room. An apartment building or student hall of residence may have a shared laundry facility such as a tvättstuga. A stand-alone business is referred to as a self-service laundry (launderette in British English or laundromat in American English). The material that is being washed, or has been laundered, is also generally referred to as laundry. Laundry has been part of history since humans began to wear clothes, so the methods by which different cultures have dealt with this universal human need are of interest to several branches of scholarship. Laundry work has traditionally been highly gendered, with the responsibility in most cultures falling to women (known as laundresses or washerwomen). The Industrial Revolution gradually led to mechanised solutions to laundry work, notably the washing machine and later the tumble dryer. Laundry, like cooking and child care, is done both at home and by commercial establishments outside the home.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 4.68%
Palliative Care 3.03%
Laundry 2.12%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Deputy's salary.
  • Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Volunteer Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Time Management
$56,495
7%
Volunteer Management
$56,495
7%
Initiative
$56,495
7%
Fundraising
$56,495
7%
Presentation
$56,495
7%
Commitment
$55,967
6%
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How Education impacts a Deputy's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Deputies enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Deputy with a Associate's Degree is between $52,322 and $55,238).

Deputy Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Deputy
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 33.3%
High School 33.3%
Associates 4.2%
Bachelors 41.7%
Masters 20.8%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Deputy Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Deputy's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Deputy

Salaries for a Deputy can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,016 in 2023 to around $48,096 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Deputy salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Deputy Over Time

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$48,897
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