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Jail Deputy

Boulder, CO ยท On-site

$81K - $114K/yr

SHE Jail Opening Date: 05/26/2026 Closing Date: 6/9/2026 12:00 PM Mountain FLSA: Non-Exempt ... supervised work crew. Prisoners may also be sentenced to home detention or the day reporting ...

Jail Deputy

Boulder, CO ยท On-site

$81K - $114K/yr

Description Jail Deputy Hiring Range: Monthly $6,819 - $7,842 Annual: $81,828 - $94,104 Salary ... supervised work crew. Prisoners may also be sentenced to home detention or the day reporting ...

Under general supervision of the Jail Sergeant, responsible for supervising inmates of the Calumet County Jail assuring a safe and secure environment, while adhering to all applicable laws, policies ...

Jailer

Desoto, TX ยท On-site

$46K - $67K/yr

Jail Operations Opening Date: 11/13/2025 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Description This ... Supervises prisoner safety by conducting checks and counting inmates; controlling internal and ...

Under general supervision of the Jail Sergeant, responsible for supervising inmates of the Calumet County Jail assuring a safe and secure environment, while adhering to all applicable laws, policies ...

Jail Deputy

Friendship, WI ยท On-site

$25.06/hr

Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Jail Administrator. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ... supervisors, other departments and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This work requires the ...

Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Jail Administrator. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ... supervisors, other departments and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This work requires the ...

Salary: $26.93 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION This position under the direction of the Jail Administrator ... Must be willing to work overtime as assigned by supervisor. Must attend safety training classes and ...

Jail - Corrections Officer

Shawano, WI

$43K - $56K/yr

Further, this position performs other duties as required by their immediate supervisors above ... Jail within established policies and procedures. -Assist and "set-up" video court process ...

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How much do jail supervisor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for jail supervisor in the United States is $30.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $36.54 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by Jail Supervisors and how can they be addressed?

Jail Supervisors often encounter challenges such as managing staff under stressful conditions, ensuring safety and security, and maintaining compliance with regulations. Effective communication, strong leadership, and continuous training are key to overcoming these obstacles. Supervisors also benefit from fostering a positive team environment and staying updated on best practices in corrections management. Building strong relationships with both staff and inmates can help prevent conflicts and ensure smooth facility operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Jail Supervisor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Jail Supervisor, you need a solid background in corrections or law enforcement, knowledge of detention facility operations, and typically a combination of relevant education and experience. Familiarity with security monitoring systems, incident reporting software, and emergency response protocols is essential. Strong leadership, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills help manage staff and maintain order among inmates. These capabilities are crucial for ensuring facility safety, legal compliance, and effective team management in a challenging environment.

How much should a supervisor be paid?

The salary for a jail supervisor typically ranges from $40,000 to $70,000 annually, depending on location, experience, and facility size. Supervisors often require leadership skills, knowledge of correctional procedures, and relevant certifications, which can influence pay rates.

What are Jail Supervisors?

Jail Supervisors are professionals responsible for overseeing the daily operations within a jail or correctional facility. They manage correctional officers, ensure the safety and security of inmates and staff, and enforce facility rules and regulations. Jail Supervisors also handle administrative tasks, coordinate inmate programs, and respond to emergencies or incidents. Their role is vital in maintaining order and ensuring the facility operates efficiently and safely.

What qualifications do I need to be a supervisor?

To become a jail supervisor, candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, along with previous experience in corrections or law enforcement. Many employers also require supervisory skills, knowledge of jail operations, and sometimes certifications such as CPR or first aid. A clean background check and the ability to handle stressful situations are essential.

What is the difference between Jail Supervisor vs Jail Deputy?

AspectJail SupervisorJail Deputy
Required CredentialsHigh school diploma or GED; some roles may require certifications in security or law enforcementHigh school diploma or GED; law enforcement certification often preferred
Work EnvironmentSupervises jail staff and oversees daily operations within the jail facilityPerforms security duties, monitors inmates, and enforces rules within the jail
Employer & Industry UsageLaw enforcement agencies, correctional facilitiesLaw enforcement agencies, correctional facilities

Jail Supervisors typically oversee jail operations and staff, requiring leadership skills and relevant certifications. Jail Deputies focus on security and inmate supervision, often with law enforcement training. Both roles are essential in correctional settings and share similar work environments, but differ in responsibilities and scope.

What is the highest position in a jail?

The highest position in a jail is typically the Jail Administrator or Jail Director, responsible for overseeing all operations, staff, and security. They often hold advanced certifications and have extensive experience in corrections management. The role involves strategic planning, policy enforcement, and ensuring safety within the facility.

What is the hardest thing about being a correctional officer?

The hardest aspect of being a correctional officer is managing the safety and security of the facility while handling potentially dangerous and unpredictable inmates. It requires strong communication, quick decision-making, and the ability to remain calm under stress in a challenging environment. Maintaining personal safety and enforcing rules consistently are ongoing challenges in the role.
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Infographic showing various Jail Supervisor job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $63,748 per year, or $30.6 per hour.
Jail Deputy

$81K - $114K/yr

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Job description

Salary : $81,828.00 - $114,384.00 Annually
Location : Boulder, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: SH2026-021
Department: Sheriffs Office
Division: SHE Jail
Opening Date: 05/26/2026
Closing Date: 6/9/2026 12:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description
Jail Deputy
Hiring Range:Monthly $6,819 - $7,842
Annual: $81,828 - $94,104
Salary Range:Monthly $6,819 - $9,532
Annual: $81,828 - $114,384
The Jail Deputy is a uniformed sworn deputy with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, Colorado POST certification is not required to work in the jail. Jail deputies need to have strong communication skills and some comfort in dealing with people with emotional and mental health problems. The major job emphasis is on the institutional safety and security of incarcerated individuals and staff. This includes; inmate supervision, conflict resolution, enforcing rules, conduct investigations, exercising physical control over violent and uncooperative prisoners, booking of prisoners which includes taking fingerprints and photos and conducting strip searchers, hand cuffing and escorting prisoners to and from Court, writing reports and testifying in Court. In addition to all of this, jail deputies spend a significant amount of time mediating and de-escalating prisoners with significant mental health issues.
Working varying shift assignments with varying days off is required to provide staffing twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, including recognized holidays. Shifts and days off are bid for on a seniority basis. Working overtime is frequently required. Minimal restriction (compensable) on-call is required twice a month.
In some positions, deputies must carry a firearm which will require them to maintain qualification and training standards with their firearm. Some assignments such as Court transport, hospital transport duty, and alternative sentencing supervision require motor vehicle operation.
On occasion, appropriately qualified jail deputies may be required to perform similar job functions which are normally required of patrol deputies, i.e., extra duty events, riot/crowd control response, searches for suspects outside the confines of the jail, augmentation of the patrol force during major criminal events or natural disaster and catastrophic events such as floods, wind storms and forest fires.
New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 9 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.
Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
PLEASE NOTE: When submitting your application be sure to include all relevant education and experience, as applications are screened based on the qualifications listed in this position announcement. Applications that do not appear to meet minimum qualifications, as outlined below, will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications.
Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team.
Examples of Duties
The duties require all the assignments listed below on a rotating basis.
1. Module Assignment - Works directly with prisoners in the individual living areas, seeing to it that they are fed, that the modules are kept clean, escorts prisoners throughout the facility and that interpersonal conflicts are constructively resolved. Module deputies will also work closely with Jail Program's staff as well as various other professional service providers.
2. Alternative Sentencing Supervision- Works directly with and supervises prisoners who are sentenced to county time and have no other wants or warrants out of other jurisdictions. Such prisoners may be sentenced to work release or straight time and are able to work as part of a supervised work crew. Prisoners may also be sentenced to home detention or the day reporting programs.
3. Booking Assignment - Books in arrestee, takes photos and fingerprints, conducts searches and inventories property as well as providing a brief orientation to new jail residents.
4. Court Assignment - Escorts prisoners to and from Court and briefs them on what will take place. Responsible for providing Courtroom security and filling out assorted Court paperwork.
5. Transport Assignment - Transports prisoners to and from other agencies, medical and dental facilities.
6. Support Services/Classification assignments - Classifying prisoners security levels and determining the most appropriate housing assignments for prisoners. Works closely with Jail Programs staff to determine whether or not a prisoner is appropriate for jail programming based on behavior and inmates' classification level (i.e. minimum, medium or maximum security). Identifies prisoners who are appropriate for and eligible to work as a Trustee.
7. Specific individuals - After additional specialized training are subject to hazardous duties, i.e., Hostage Negotiation Team, Hazardous Material Team, etc.
Required Qualifications
  • Must be 21 years old.
  • Must not have any felony convictions. Must not have committed/been arrested for any felonies.
  • Must not have used any illegal drugs in the past three years.
  • Must not have any domestic violence offense related convictions or domestic violence related restraining orders in effect.
  • Must not have any DUI/DWAI convictions or driver's license suspensions or revocations within 24 months of application or more than one DUI/DWAI conviction in lifetime.
  • A history of excessive use of illegal drugs, or other offenses could disqualify an applicant.
  • Must have a good driving record.

Bi-lingual applicant preferred: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand other languages desired, however, is not required. Applicants who meet these bi-lingual criteria may be eligible for an additional stipend (criteria set forth by Boulder County. To be eligible for stipend pay, employees must be tested to prove proficiency).
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required. College Degree in the Behavioral Sciences preferred but not required. Corrections, jail or law enforcement experience is helpful but not required. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish is desired but not required.
Supplemental Information:
Activity, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be able to complete departmental jail officer training program.
  • Must have ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations, occurrences and circumstances.
  • Must possess good communications skills and be able to express clearly and precisely, orally and in writing.
  • Must have a great deal of initiative and tenacity to actively influence events rather than passively accepting them.
  • Must have a proper degree of stress-tolerance, including stability and the ability to perform under pressure.
  • Must have the personality traits conducive to working with superiors, peers, subordinates, and members of the public from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Must possess the following personality traits:
  • Maturity, honesty, integrity, adaptability, sensitivity, compassion, common sense, good self-esteem, patience, wisdom, reliability, self-discipline, creativity, fortitude, assertiveness, pride in work, initiative, dedication to public service, and problem solving skills.
  • Must be a resident of Colorado and possess a Colorado Driver's License at the time of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must be able to complete departmental jail officer training program.
Must have ability to accurately perceive, soundly reason, and correctly judge situations, occurrences and circumstances.
Must possess good communications skills and be able to express clearly and precisely, orally and in writing.
Must have a great deal of initiative and tenacity to actively influence events rather than passively accepting them.
Must have a proper degree of stress-tolerance, including stability and the ability to perform under pressure.
Must have the personality traits conducive to working with superiors, peers, subordinates, and members of the public from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Must possess the following personality traits:
Maturity, honesty, integrity, adaptability, sensitivity, compassion, common sense, good self-esteem, patience, wisdom, reliability, self-discipline, creativity, fortitude, assertiveness, pride in work, initiative, dedication to public service, and problem solving skills.
Must be a resident of Colorado and possess a Colorado Driver's License at the time of appointment.
Supplemental Information
VISION: Dual vision is not required. Single eye 20/20 vision, natural or corrected, is acceptable. Minimum peripheral vision for single vision is 900 on the ear side and 700 on the nose side. Frequently uses peripheral vision to observe and monitor multiple persons and activity. An individual with single eye vision must adequately demonstrate the ability to compensate for their restricted peripheral vision with increased scan abilities. Dual vision is required if the Deputy is in a job assignment that requires driving a Sheriff's Office/County vehicle.
HEARING: Dual hearing is required. Good hearing is required in performing a majority of the tasks. Jail Deputies are constantly required to listen to multiple audible inputs simultaneously such as portable radio conversations, telephone conversations, conversations with inmates or other, noises within the housing units. Frequently listens for audible alarms. Occasionally must hear inmates verbally calling/yelling for help from a distance of fifty feet.
SENSE OF SMELL: Intact. Occasionally uses olfactory sense to detect illegal use of drugs or chemicals. Occasionally uses the olfactory sense to evaluate the presence of toxic vapors, smoke, and fuels.
SPEECH: Jail Deputies must have the ability to speak and understand English clearly within normal parameters. Constantly uses voice to communicate with other officers, professionals, prisoners, and the public in person and by telephone and two-way radio. Clear diction and audible volume is required. Frequently verbally directs inmates and citizens using a louder than normal speaking voice. Occasionally must talk or yell while wearing a gas mask or self-contained breathing apparatus.
SITTING: Sitting is performed on an occasional to frequent basis while in the module and booking areas. The actual amount of sitting varies on a daily and shift basis. Individual preference also influences the amount of sitting as compared to standing. While working in master control, the deputy will sit constantly but with the option to select a standing posture if preferred.
STANDING: The amount of standing performed by a deputy in the module and booking areas will vary according to individual preference of sitting or standing. While working in master control, a deputy could choose to stand as opposed to sit while performing his/her duties. This is done on a constant basis.
WALKING/RUNNING: Walking is performed on a constant basis when working as a module and booking deputy. Once per shift a perimeter check is completed involving one Deputy walking around the outside perimeter of the jail. The distance covered is approximately 1/3 mile. The maximum distance deputy would have to run inside the jail is approximately 1200 feet(1/4 mile).Deputies are required to demonstrate the ability to complete a maximum effort essential job function evaluation in the form of an obstacle course of running a distance of approximately 300 feet, or 100 yards, from a sitting position, within which you will have to navigate an obstacle course requiring you to open two doors as you enter and leave a room, serpentine around two stationary obstacles and clear two 16" high hurdles within 45 seconds. Upon completion of the 100-yard run, you will then have to place a compliant person into handcuffs while giving verbal commands (double-locking is not expected).
LIFTING: The Jail Deputy position is categorized at the Medium Level for the Physical Demands Characteristics of Work. Deputies may also be required to lift and carry an impaired or combative individual from 20-30 horizontal feet in booking on an occasional basis. Deputies are required to demonstrate the ability to lift a 150 pound drag dummy and hold it off the ground for a period of 10 seconds then drag the 150 pound dummy on a level surface twenty five feet, lift a 25 pound medicine ball and carry it up 13 stairs and back down, lift 35 pounds from the ground up to chest height and then return it to the ground.
CARRYING: A duty belt and 2-way radio are also carried and worn constantly weighing approximately 8.5 pounds.
PUSHING: Food carts and doors are pushed on an occasional basis. Table, chairs, laundry carts and a gurney are pushed on a seldom basis. Pushing a gurney requires a force of 30 pounds over a distance of 225 to 300 feet. Push a 150-pound weighted sled for 25 feet.
STOOPING/BENDING: Stooping is performed on a frequent basis in the module area when performing various tasks throughout the day. Those tasks that specifically require stooping include lifting/carrying restrained individuals, talking/handing mail to inmates through food ports, and conducting a cell and pat down search. Stooping is performed...