Juvenile Detention Supervisor Salary in the United States

How much does a Juvenile Detention Supervisor make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Juvenile Detention Supervisor in the United States is $67,737 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,357
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,826 to $73,819
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,533
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Juvenile Detention Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
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75th Percentile $73,819 $6,152 $1,420 $35
Average $67,737 $5,645 $1,303 $33
25th Percentile $60,826 $5,069 $1,170 $29
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Key Factors That Influence Juvenile Detention Supervisor Salaries

A Juvenile Detention Supervisor'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 Juvenile Detention Supervisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Juvenile Detention Supervisor'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): $67,257
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $67,545
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $68,700
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $70,149
  • Expert (over 8 years): $70,342
Levels Salary
Entry Level Juvenile Detention Supervisor$67,257
Intermediate Level Juvenile Detention Supervisor$67,545
Senior Level Juvenile Detention Supervisor$68,700
Specialist Level Juvenile Detention Supervisor$70,149
Expert Level Juvenile Detention Supervisor$70,342
$67,257 0 yr
$67,545 < 2 yrs
$68,700 2-4 yrs
$70,149 5-8 yrs
$70,342 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Juvenile Detention Supervisors

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: $85,436
  • San Francisco: $84,501
  • Oakland: $82,720

What Skills Can Increase a Juvenile Detention Supervisor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Interviewing (Mentioned in 5.27% Job Postings): The ability and process of conducting a conversation to gather information to facilitate all kinds of decision-making.
  • Risk Assessment (Mentioned in 5.04% Job Postings): Broadly speaking, a risk assessment is the combined effort of: identifying and analyzing potential (future) events that may negatively impact individuals, assets, and/or the environment (i.e. risk analysis); and making judgments "on the tolerability of the risk on the basis of a risk analysis" while considering influencing factors (i.e. risk evaluation).Put in simpler terms, a risk assessment analyzes what can go wrong, how likely it is to happen, what the potential consequences are, and how tolerable the identified risk is. As part of this process, the resulting determination of risk may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. The risk assessment is an inherent part of an overall risk management strategy, which attempts to, after a risk assessment, "introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce" any potential risk-related consequences.
  • Field Service (Mentioned in 2.9% Job Postings): Managing and optimizing operations to respond to and address customer requests at off-site locations or client sites.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Interviewing 5.27%
Risk Assessment 5.04%
Field Service 2.9%
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 Juvenile Detention Supervisor's salary.
  • Labor Relations: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Security Clearance: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Recruitment and Selection: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Labor Relations
$77,220
14%
Security Clearance
$73,156
8%
Recruitment and Selection
$72,478
7%
Dedication
$72,478
7%
Recruitment Management
$71,801
6%
Analysis
$71,801
6%
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How Education impacts a Juvenile Detention Supervisor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Juvenile Detention Supervisors enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Juvenile Detention Supervisor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $61,296 and $65,276).

Juvenile Detention Supervisor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Juvenile Detention Supervisor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.3%
High School 7.9%
Associates 20.4%
Bachelors 49.3%
Masters 20.4%
Doctorate 0.7%
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Juvenile Detention Supervisor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Juvenile Detention Supervisor'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Juvenile Detention Supervisor

Salaries for a Juvenile Detention Supervisor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $54,430 in 2023 to around $53,635 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Juvenile Detention Supervisor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Juvenile Detention Supervisor Over Time

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2023
$54,430
2024
$53,967
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2024 $53,967
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