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Sheriff salary
Average sheriff salary
$46,053
How much does a sheriff make?
The average sheriff salary in the United States is $46,053. Sheriff salaries typically range between $30,000 and $69,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for sheriffs is $22.14 per hour.
Sheriff salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Sheriffs earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a Sheriff earn more?
Sheriff Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level sheriff | $36,300 | $17.46 |
| Mid-level sheriff | $48,000 | $23.09 |
| Senior-level sheriff | $58,400 | $28.08 |
Sheriff salary estimates from across the web
Average sheriff salary by state
Highest paying states for sheriffs
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $56,453 | $27.14 |
| 2 | California | $57,786 | $27.78 |
| 3 | New York | $63,858 | $30.70 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $51,815 | $24.91 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $62,514 | $30.05 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $47,198 | $22.69 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $54,848 | $26.37 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $48,845 | $23.48 |
| 9 | Oregon | $49,290 | $23.70 |
| 10 | Illinois | $49,561 | $23.83 |
| 11 | Maine | $48,917 | $23.52 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $47,844 | $23.00 |
| 13 | Iowa | $44,521 | $21.40 |
| 14 | Maryland | $46,988 | $22.59 |
| 15 | Kansas | $46,067 | $22.15 |
| 16 | Delaware | $48,268 | $23.21 |
| 17 | Colorado | $44,663 | $21.47 |
| 18 | Nevada | $46,240 | $22.23 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $47,536 | $22.85 |
| 20 | Virginia | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $44,624 | $21.45 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $44,822 | $21.55 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $44,952 | $21.61 |
| 24 | Michigan | $43,228 | $20.78 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $45,523 | $21.89 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $42,173 | $20.28 |
| 27 | Ohio | $42,429 | $20.40 |
| 28 | Texas | $41,538 | $19.97 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $43,148 | $20.74 |
| 30 | Arizona | $42,364 | $20.37 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $43,696 | $21.01 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $41,573 | $19.99 |
| 33 | Florida | $40,354 | $19.40 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $38,259 | $18.39 |
| 35 | Alaska | $40,182 | $19.32 |
| 36 | Idaho | $36,124 | $17.37 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $37,960 | $18.25 |
| 38 | Montana | $35,238 | $16.94 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $37,372 | $17.97 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $38,758 | $18.63 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $39,500 | $18.99 |
| 43 | Vermont | $38,923 | $18.71 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,023 | $17.80 |
| 45 | Indiana | $34,591 | $16.63 |
| 46 | Utah | $33,996 | $16.34 |
| 47 | Alabama | $35,424 | $17.03 |
| 48 | Georgia | $33,044 | $15.89 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $34,012 | $16.35 |
| 50 | Missouri | $34,686 | $16.68 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $31,567 | $15.18 |
Highest paying cities for sheriffs
The highest-paying cities for sheriffs are Santa Rosa, CA, Rochester, NY, and Everett, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | $63,363 | $30.46 |
| 2 | Rochester, NY | $58,615 | $28.18 |
| 3 | Everett, WA | $56,840 | $27.33 |
| 4 | Minneapolis, MN | $51,885 | $24.94 |
| 5 | Wheat Ridge, CO | $44,648 | $21.47 |
| 6 | Billings, MT | $34,870 | $16.76 |
| 7 | Salt Lake City, UT | $33,807 | $16.25 |
| 8 | Marietta, GA | $32,907 | $15.82 |
| 9 | Winston-Salem, NC | $31,630 | $15.21 |
Sheriff salary details
A sheriff's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sheriff's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $46,053 | $3,838 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying sheriff jobs
The highest paying types of sheriffs are sheriff's sergeant, supervising deputy, and lieutenant/deputy.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy | $53,682 | $4,473 | $25.81 | 56,150 |
| Deputy Sheriff | $50,143 | $4,179 | $24.11 | 65,303 |
Which companies pay sheriffs the most?
Sheriff salaries at Apple and Wellpath are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sheriff salary at companies like San Bernardino County and Forsyth County are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $83,850 | $40.31 |
| 2 | Wellpath | $70,180 | $33.74 |
| 3 | San Bernardino County | $59,627 | $28.67 |
| 4 | Forsyth County | $58,271 | $28.01 |
| 5 | Ventura County Community Foundation | $55,850 | $26.85 |
| 6 | Salt Lake County | $55,347 | $26.61 |
| 7 | Snohomish County | $54,337 | $26.12 |
| 8 | Monroe County | $54,091 | $26.01 |
| 9 | Hennepin County Library | $53,188 | $25.57 |
| 10 | COUNTY OF MERCED | $49,995 | $24.04 |
| 11 | Weld County Government | $49,081 | $23.60 |
| 12 | County of Contra Costa | $46,495 | $22.35 |
| 13 | Allied Universal | $44,091 | $21.20 |
| 14 | City of El Dorado | $43,813 | $21.06 |
| 15 | Adams County Government Center | $42,619 | $20.49 |
| 16 | County Of Ventura | $42,583 | $20.47 |
| 17 | Jefferson Center Mental Health | $41,521 | $19.96 |
| 18 | County of Nevada, CA | $40,534 | $19.49 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Sheriff salary trends
The average sheriff salary has risen by $7,947 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sheriff earned $38,106 annually, but today, they earn $46,053 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for sheriffs over the last decade.
Compare sheriff salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sheriff salary over time
Compare sheriff salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Sheriff salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,100 | $22.14 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $44,400 | $21.33 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $43,100 | $20.74 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $42,900 | $20.62 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $41,900 | $20.16 | +2.3% |
Recently added sheriff salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Shasta (Ca | Sheriff's Cadet | Redding, CA | 12/17/2024 | $35,145 |
| San Luis Obispo County, Ca | Sheriff's Cadet | San Luis Obispo, CA | 12/14/2024 | $93,685 |
| Berrien County | ▼ Sheriff's Department | Saint Joseph, MI | 12/12/2024 | $51,123 |
| Monroe County, Inc. | Undersheriff | Rochester, NY | 12/12/2024 | $125,842 |
| Butte County (Ca | Sheriff's Clerk II | Oroville, CA | 12/11/2024 | $36,961 |
| Botetourtfireems | ▼ Sheriff's Department | Fincastle, VA | 12/11/2024 | $49,818 |
| Traffic Control Supervisions Association | Sheriff's Cadet | Loomis, CA | 12/08/2024 | $43,597 |
| County of Sonoma | Sheriff's-1 Dispatcher | Santa Rosa, CA | 12/08/2024 | $89,975 |
| City of New York | Sheriff Counsel | Alabama | 12/08/2024 | $71,163 |
| Join OPSO | Sheriff Hutson Calls for Volunteers for Milestone 50Th Annual Thanksgiving Day Celebration | New Orleans, LA | 12/05/2024 | $25,000 |
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