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
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.