What are the main factors that influence a Detention Officer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Detention Officer's salary?

A Detention Officer's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,191 for beginners, reaching about $51,629 at mid-level, and approach $51,968 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Detention Officer?

Detention Officer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Detention Officer roles are District of Columbia $58,755, California $58,532, Massachusetts $57,752. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Detention Officer roles make?

Salaries for Detention Officer level roles vary by specialization: Detention Enforcement Officer: $68,494; Detention Services Officer: $67,158; Detention Deputy: $52,743; Detention Specialist: $51,411; Juvenile Detention Officer: $51,102.

Detention Officer Salary in Utah

How much does a Detention Officer make in Utah?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Detention Officer in Utah is $50,816 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,618
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,979 to $55,424
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,486

10% $43,486

50% (Median) $50,816

90% $59,618

Detention Officer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,424	$4,619	$1,066	$27
Average	$50,816	$4,235	$977	$24
25th Percentile	$46,979	$3,915	$903	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Detention Officer Salaries

A Detention Officer'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Detention Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Detention Officer'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): $50,191
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,613
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,629
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $51,832
Expert (over 8 years): $51,968

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Detention Officer	$50,191
Intermediate Level Detention Officer	$50,613
Senior Level Detention Officer	$51,629
Specialist Level Detention Officer	$51,832
Expert Level Detention Officer	$51,968

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How Do Detention Officer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Detention Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,755.
California: $58,532.
Massachusetts: $57,752.

District of Columbia $58,755 California $58,532 Massachusetts $57,752 Washington $57,540 New Jersey $57,518 Alaska $57,444 Connecticut $56,712 New York $56,415

Hawaii $55,465 Rhode Island $55,019 Maryland $54,717 Minnesota $54,303 Colorado $54,143 Illinois $54,090 Oregon $53,889 Delaware $53,740

New Hampshire $53,647 Virginia $53,438 Pennsylvania $52,827 Nevada $52,520 North Dakota $52,419 Michigan $52,260 Wisconsin $52,201 Vermont $52,084

Texas $51,761 Maine $51,740 Arizona $51,708 Ohio $51,671 Georgia $51,182 Indiana $50,938 Wyoming $50,890 Utah $50,816

Iowa $50,784 Kansas $50,530 Louisiana $50,455 North Carolina $50,429 Missouri $50,418 Florida $50,211 Montana $50,100 Nebraska $49,994

Kentucky $49,935 South Carolina $49,723 Tennessee $49,590 Idaho $49,537 New Mexico $49,150 Oklahoma $49,065 Alabama $48,752 South Dakota $48,227

Arkansas $47,940 West Virginia $47,786 Mississippi $47,324

Top Paying Cities for Detention Officers

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:

Tremonton: $50,419
Fielding: $50,447
Garland: $50,473

Tremonton, UT $50,419 Fielding, UT $50,447 Garland, UT $50,473 Grouse Creek, UT $50,302 Honeyville, UT $50,315 Hooper, UT $49,917 Howell, UT $50,343 Huntsville, UT $50,366

Hyde Park, UT $50,540 Hyrum, UT $50,391 Lewiston, UT $50,420 Logan, UT $50,480 Mantua, UT $50,094 Mendon, UT $50,419 Millville, UT $50,382 Newton, UT $50,443

Paradise, UT $50,206 Park Valley, UT $50,228 Plymouth, UT $50,378 Portage, UT $50,290 Providence, UT $50,417 Richmond, UT $50,476 Riverside, UT $50,485 Smithfield, UT $50,490

Snowville, UT $50,281 Trenton, UT $50,436 Wellsville, UT $50,287 Willard, UT $50,000 Price, UT $50,269 Aneth, UT $50,300 Blanding, UT $50,384 Bluff, UT $50,208

Castle Dale, UT $50,228 Cisco, UT $50,280 Clawson, UT $50,119 Cleveland, UT $50,180 East Carbon, UT $50,322 Elmo, UT $50,189 Emery, UT $50,022 Ferron, UT $50,109

Green River, UT $50,091 Helper, UT $50,196 Huntington, UT $50,168 Kenilworth, UT $50,180 La Sal, UT $50,310 Mexican Hat, UT $50,115 Moab, UT $50,407 Lake Powell, UT $49,959

Montezuma Creek, UT $50,300 Monticello, UT $50,337 Monument Valley, UT $50,144 Orangeville, UT $50,150 Sunnyside, UT $50,264 Thompson, UT $50,220 Wellington, UT $50,334 Provo, UT $49,500

Aurora, UT $50,197 Axtell, UT $50,170 Centerfield, UT $50,226 Chester, UT $50,153 Delta, UT $50,286 Elberta, UT $49,982 Ephraim, UT $50,253 Eureka, UT $50,135

Fairview, UT $50,050 Fayette, UT $50,147 Fillmore, UT $50,220 Fountain Green, UT $50,122 Goshen, UT $49,895 Gunnison, UT $50,225 Hinckley, UT $50,301 Holden, UT $50,197

Kanosh, UT $50,145 Leamington, UT $50,202 Levan, UT $50,108 Lynndyl, UT $50,179 Manti, UT $50,194 Mayfield, UT $50,148 Meadow, UT $50,155 Mona, UT $49,959

Moroni, UT $50,163 Mount Pleasant, UT $50,175 Nephi, UT $50,142 Oak City, UT $50,204 Payson, UT $49,834 Redmond, UT $50,205 Salem, UT $49,671 Salina, UT $50,091

Santaquin, UT $49,844 Scipio, UT $50,283 Sigurd, UT $50,143 Spanish Fork, UT $49,898 Spring City, UT $50,161 Springville, UT $49,678 Mapleton, UT $49,595 Sterling, UT $50,182

Wales, UT $50,148 Richfield, UT $50,141 Alton, UT $50,120 Annabella, UT $50,238 Antimony, UT $50,032 Beaver, UT $50,204 Beryl, UT $50,201 Bicknell, UT $50,085

Boulder, UT $50,020 Bryce Canyon, UT $50,222 Cannonville, UT $50,164 Brian Head, UT $50,135 Cedar City, UT $50,295 Central, UT $50,213 Circleville, UT $50,196 Elsinore, UT $50,269

Enterprise, UT $50,254 Escalante, UT $50,071 Garrison, UT $50,348 Glendale, UT $50,157 Glenwood, UT $50,178 Greenville, UT $50,115 Greenwich, UT $50,085 Gunlock, UT $50,175

Hanksville, UT $49,960 Hatch, UT $50,107 Henrieville, UT $50,068 Hurricane, UT $50,308 Ivins, UT $50,352 Joseph, UT $50,154 Junction, UT $50,102 Kanab, UT $50,154

Kanarraville, UT $50,210 Kingston, UT $50,166 Koosharem, UT $50,056 La Verkin, UT $50,399 Leeds, UT $50,294 Loa, UT $50,090 Lyman, UT $50,003 Marysvale, UT $50,083

Milford, UT $50,169 Minersville, UT $50,213 Modena, UT $50,093 Monroe, UT $50,191 Mount Carmel, UT $50,116 Newcastle, UT $50,210 New Harmony, UT $50,262 Orderville, UT $50,166

Panguitch, UT $50,127 Paragonah, UT $50,125 Parowan, UT $50,230 Duck Creek Village, UT $50,134 Rockville, UT $50,233 Bryce, UT $50,079 Santa Clara, UT $50,402 Sevier, UT $50,068

Springdale, UT $50,160 Saint George, UT $50,398 Summit, UT $50,296 Teasdale, UT $50,038 Toquerville, UT $50,299 Torrey, UT $49,963 Tropic, UT $50,218 Virgin, UT $50,166

Washington, UT $50,379 Pine Valley, UT $50,183 Veyo, UT $50,291 Dammeron Valley, UT $50,272 Hildale, UT $50,347 Altamont, UT $50,388 Altonah, UT $50,336 American Fork, UT $50,845

Alpine, UT $50,992 Eagle Mountain, UT $50,201 Draper, UT $51,188 Bingham Canyon, UT $51,577 Duchesne, UT $50,277 Ogden, UT $49,850 Bear River City, UT $50,273 Brigham City, UT $50,220

Cache Junction, UT $50,354 Clarkston, UT $50,379 Collinston, UT $50,470 Corinne, UT $50,423 Cornish, UT $50,363 Deweyville, UT $50,396 Eden, UT $49,966 Bluebell, UT $50,374

Bonanza, UT $50,355 South Jordan, UT $51,556 Bountiful, UT $51,876 Cedar Valley, UT $50,351 Centerville, UT $51,636 Clearfield, UT $49,990 Coalville, UT $51,123 Croydon, UT $50,751

Dugway, UT $50,575 Dutch John, UT $50,375 Echo, UT $51,174 Farmington, UT $51,329 Fort Duchesne, UT $50,359 Fruitland, UT $50,235 Garden City, UT $50,360 Grantsville, UT $50,623

Hanna, UT $50,356 Heber City, UT $50,705 Henefer, UT $51,268 Ibapah, UT $50,396 Jensen, UT $50,331 Kamas, UT $51,117 Kaysville, UT $50,803 Laketown, UT $50,333

Lapoint, UT $50,343 Layton, UT $50,293 Lindon, UT $49,645 Lehi, UT $50,415 Magna, UT $51,763 Saratoga Springs, UT $49,880 Manila, UT $50,443 Midvale, UT $51,850

Midway, UT $51,604 Morgan, UT $51,129 Mountain Home, UT $50,338 Myton, UT $50,307 Neola, UT $50,380 North Salt Lake, UT $51,911 Oakley, UT $51,357 Hill Afb, UT $49,967

Orem, UT $49,544 Park City, UT $52,037 Peoa, UT $51,698 Pleasant Grove, UT $49,909 Randlett, UT $50,289 Randolph, UT $50,396 Riverton, UT $51,222 Roosevelt, UT $50,401

Roy, UT $49,870 Rush Valley, UT $50,665 Sandy, UT $51,711 Stockton, UT $50,731 Tabiona, UT $50,307 Talmage, UT $50,332 Tooele, UT $51,271 Syracuse, UT $50,357

Tridell, UT $50,401 Vernal, UT $50,390 Vernon, UT $50,227 West Jordan, UT $51,711 Wallsburg, UT $50,377 Wendover, UT $50,511 Whiterocks, UT $50,317 Woodruff, UT $50,383

Woods Cross, UT $51,824 Herriman, UT $51,193 Salt Lake City, UT $51,931

Detention Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Detention Officer'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.

$46,979

Average $50,816/year

$55,424

$3,915

Average $4,235/month

$4,619

$903

Average $977/week

$1,066

$23

Average $24/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,424	$4,619	$1,066	$27
Average	$50,816	$4,235	$977	$24
25th Percentile	$46,979	$3,915	$903	$23

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