The average salary for a sheriff in California is around $104,790 per year.
Avg Salary
Sheriffs earn an average yearly salary of $104,790.
Wages typically start from $63,250 and go up to $138,970.
35% above national average Updated in 2018
Sheriff earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$66.81 per hour
$138,970 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$58.23 per hour
$121,110 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$50.38 per hour
$104,790 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$39.38 per hour
$81,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sheriff earnings begin at:
$30.41 per hour
$63,250 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sheriff salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $85,330 |
| Alaska | $84,830 |
| Illinois | $82,670 |
| Washington | $78,870 |
| New York | $78,750 |
| Colorado | $74,550 |
| Hawaii | $74,040 |
| Oregon | $71,670 |
| District of Columbia | $71,570 |
| Connecticut | $71,350 |
| Minnesota | $70,220 |
| Delaware | $68,460 |
| Nevada | $68,460 |
| Massachusetts | $68,030 |
| Maryland | $67,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,600 |
| Arizona | $65,220 |
| Wisconsin | $62,970 |
| Texas | $61,590 |
| Ohio | $60,980 |
| Rhode Island | $60,460 |
| Iowa | $58,500 |
| Nebraska | $58,100 |
| Michigan | $57,690 |
| Florida | $57,320 |
| New Hampshire | $56,880 |
| North Dakota | $56,760 |
| Montana | $55,710 |
| Indiana | $54,570 |
| Wyoming | $54,290 |
| Virginia | $53,570 |
| Utah | $52,550 |
| Vermont | $52,380 |
| New Mexico | $52,070 |
| Idaho | $51,060 |
| Maine | $49,860 |
| Missouri | $48,080 |
| South Dakota | $46,920 |
| Kansas | $46,170 |
| North Carolina | $46,160 |
| Kentucky | $44,820 |
| Alabama | $44,560 |
| Tennessee | $44,270 |
| West Virginia | $43,420 |
| Oklahoma | $43,070 |
| Georgia | $42,070 |
| South Carolina | $40,770 |
| Louisiana | $40,480 |
| Arkansas | $37,680 |
| Mississippi | $34,530 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,010 |
| California | $104,790 |
How do sheriff salaries compare to similar careers?
Sheriffs earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than hearing officers but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hearing officer salary | $128K |
| Detective salary | $100K |
| Customs inspector salary | $100K |
| Special agent salary | $100K |
| Sheriff salary | $105K |
| Police officer salary | $105K |
| Arbitrator salary | $83K |
| Probation officer salary | $89K |
| Court reporter salary | $90K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)