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City of Chicago / Detention Aide

Role across City of Chicago

Detention Aide

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

161 people hold the Detention Aide role across 1 department in City of Chicago, with a median total compensation of $86,772. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Chicago ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
161
Median pay
$86,772
Departments
1
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 2

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Detention Aide pay in other jurisdictions

Where Detention Aides are paid most

Missouri
$10,911 · 390

Median total compensation for comparable Detention Aide roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.