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Average Forsyth County detention officer salary

$43,671yearly

$19.27 hourly rate

Entry-level Forsyth County detention officer salary
$34,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Forsyth County pay detention officers?

The average salary for Forsyth County detention officers is $43,671 per year. Forsyth County detention officer salaries range between $34,000 to $55,000 per year. Forsyth County detention officers earn 9% more than the national average salary for detention officers of $40,087.

Location impacts how much a detention officer at Forsyth County can expect to make. Detention officers at Forsyth County make the most in Winston-Salem, NC, Forsyth, MT, and Cumming, GA.

How much does Forsyth County pay detention officers by location?

Forsyth County pays detention officers the most in Winston-Salem, NC, Forsyth, MT, and Cumming, GA. Additionally, cities like undefined and undefined also report highly competitive salaries for detention officers at Forsyth County.

Detention officer Forsyth County salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Winston-Salem, NC$36,471$17.53
2Forsyth, MT$35,797$17.21
3Cumming, GA$33,490$16.10

Highest-paid Forsyth County detention officers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Deputy Jailer$59,344$29-
2Juvenile Detention Officer$58,817$28-
3Detention Deputy$58,652$28-
4Corrections Deputy$57,437$28-
5Detention Enforcement Officer$56,940$27-
6Custodial Officer$51,767$25-
7Prison Guard$50,237$24-
8Jailer$46,690$22-
9Jail Officer$46,326$22-
10Correction Officer$41,089$20-

Detention officer salary at Forsyth County competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Effingham County Board of Education$49,601$245
2Clark County$48,937$244
3Bellevue, Kentucky$45,136$224
4Williamson County$43,400$213
5MACON COUNTY MORTGAGE$43,171$21-
6Horry County$42,688$21-
7KERN County$42,614$205
8The Town of Bedford$42,159$20-
9City of Merced$40,614$201
10Camden County$40,589$20-
11COUNTY OF MERCED$40,245$194
12Lee County$39,634$191
13Cobb County Government$39,488$196
14City of Grand Rapids$36,564$18-
15Goodyear, Arizona$36,449$18-
16City of Garden City$36,408$181
17SAFEbuilt$36,330$1711
18Campbell County$35,650$175
19City of Carlsbad$34,530$171
20Davis County$33,198$16-

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