Detention Officer

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

61 people hold the Detention Officer role across 1 department in City of Phoenix, Arizona, with a median total compensation of $74,079. Among 3 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Phoenix, Arizona ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees: 61
Median pay: $74,079
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #3 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 Miami

$87,510 · 5

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 Phoenix, Arizona

Department with this role

The City of Phoenix, Arizona department holding this role

Police Department

61 · $74,079

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