Juvenile detention officer vs jailer

The differences between juvenile detention officers and jailers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a juvenile detention officer has an average salary of $49,263, which is higher than the $40,540 average annual salary of a jailer.

The top three skills for a juvenile detention officer include detention facility, direct supervision and juvenile detention. The most important skills for a jailer are transport inmates, booking, and CPR.

Juvenile detention officer vs jailer overview

	Juvenile Detention Officer	Jailer
Yearly salary	$49,263	$40,540
Hourly rate	$23.68	$19.49
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	94,230	2,228
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	-	-

Juvenile detention officer vs jailer salary

Juvenile detention officers and jailers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Juvenile Detention Officer	Jailer
Average salary	$49,263	$40,540
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $68,000	Between $29,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Urban Honolulu, HI	-
Highest paying state	Hawaii	-
Best paying company	King County	-
Best paying industry	Transportation	-

Differences between juvenile detention officer and jailer education

There are a few differences between a juvenile detention officer and a jailer in terms of educational background:

	Juvenile Detention Officer	Jailer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Juvenile detention officer vs jailer demographics

Here are the differences between juvenile detention officers' and jailers' demographics:

	Juvenile Detention Officer	Jailer
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%	Male, 58.0% Female, 42.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 2.0% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 15.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 2.0% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between juvenile detention officer and jailer duties and responsibilities

Juvenile detention officer example responsibilities.

Manage booking area and process all non-English speaking detainees; streamline process and reduce confrontational situations through effective communication and leadership.
Attend regular training and maintain appropriate certifications such as CPR, first aid, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention.
Provide counseling, guidance, and assessment services for juvenile rehabilitation in a youth detention facility.
Operate and log information into JIS data system.
Gain several certifications including CPR.
Document program activities, monitors security operations, and performs a variety of administrative duties design to facilitate juvenile rehabilitation.

Jailer example responsibilities.

Train on the air pack and CPR
Train in CPR and first responder techniques.
Monitor jail through CCTV and monitor dispatch.
Book and fingerprint inmates, classifying and running NCIC and TCIC warrant checks, and listing inventory and inmate property.
Complete designate booking paperwork and system entry.
Record information in booking such as inmate identification, charges and classification.

Juvenile detention officer vs jailer skills

Common juvenile detention officer skills

Detention Facility, 12%
Direct Supervision, 10%
Juvenile Detention, 8%
CPR, 8%
Incident Reports, 4%
Crisis Intervention, 4%

Common jailer skills

Transport Inmates, 38%
Booking, 19%
CPR, 5%
Security Checks, 3%
Emergency First Aid, 3%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 3%