Sheriff earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sheriff salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $98,070
New Jersey $97,860
Illinois $83,080
Alaska $81,640
Oregon $80,860
Delaware $80,140
District of Columbia $79,310
New York $79,080
Colorado $78,560
Hawaii $78,540
Connecticut $77,640
Minnesota $77,610
Maryland $76,880
Pennsylvania $76,880
Massachusetts $76,340
Nevada $76,010
Wisconsin $71,590
Arizona $66,020
Rhode Island $65,440
Ohio $64,610
Michigan $64,510
Iowa $63,970
Texas $63,800
North Dakota $63,200
New Hampshire $62,130
Florida $61,970
Indiana $61,800
Nebraska $61,590
Montana $61,190
Utah $60,390
Idaho $60,040
Maine $60,040
Vermont $60,040
Wyoming $60,040
New Mexico $59,580
Virginia $58,480
Missouri $51,990
South Dakota $50,660
Kansas $50,480
Oklahoma $50,480
Georgia $48,730
North Carolina $48,390
South Carolina $48,380
Alabama $48,290
Tennessee $47,850
West Virginia $47,850
Kentucky $47,310
Puerto Rico $45,500
Louisiana $43,220
Arkansas $39,890
Mississippi $37,390
California $100,330

How do sheriff salaries compare to similar careers?

Sheriffs earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than coroners but more than paralegals.

Career Median Salary
Coroner salary $77K
Bailiff salary $77K
Hearing officer salary $53K
Fish and game warden salary $63K
Forensic science technician salary $60K
Police officer salary $60K
Sheriff salary $60K
Private detective salary $56K
Probation officer salary $60K
Paralegal salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)