Detention Officer

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

5 people hold the Detention Officer role across 1 department in City of Miami, with a median total compensation of $87,510. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Miami ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 5
Median pay: $87,510
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 3

Compare jurisdictions

Detention Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Detention Officers are paid most

City of Los Angeles

$114,433 · 309

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$74,079 · 61

Median total compensation for comparable Detention Officer 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.

Within City of Miami

Department with this role

The City of Miami department holding this role

Police Department

5 · $87,510

The one department in City of Miami that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.