What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Jail Commander?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Jail Commander jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Johnstonville, CA (70.1% above average), followed by Berry Creek, CA and Culver City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Johnstonville, CA $86,605 $7,217 $1,665 $41.64 Berry Creek, CA $79,401 $6,616 $1,526 $38.17 Culver City, CA $71,218 $5,934 $1,369 $34.24 Pennington County, SD $69,526 $5,793 $1,337 $33.43 Milford, CT $65,604 $5,467 $1,261 $31.54 Midland, MI $63,813 $5,317 $1,227 $30.68 Berkeley, CA $62,332 $5,194 $1,198 $29.97 Burleigh County, ND $62,179 $5,181 $1,195 $29.89 Sitka, AK $61,326 $5,110 $1,179 $29.48 San Francisco, CA $59,977 $4,998 $1,153 $28.84

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Q: How much does a Jail Commander make?

The average annual pay for a jail commander in the United States is $50,907 a year — that works out to approximately $24.47 an hour. The middle 80% of Jail Commanders earn between $40,000 (10th percentile) and $61,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Jail Commander Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Jail Commander in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Police Liaison Officer at $25,972 (51.0%) above Jail Commander. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Police Liaison Officer $76,879 $6,406 $1,478 $36.96 Probation Service Officer $62,965 $5,247 $1,210 $30.27 Code Enforcement Officer $59,965 $4,997 $1,153 $28.83 Crime Scene Investigation $59,636 $4,969 $1,146 $28.67 Inspector Of Police $54,939 $4,578 $1,056 $26.41

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Jail Commander Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$50,907

Columbus

Ohio

$49,171

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How much does a Jail Commander make?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Jail Commander in the United States is $50,907 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.47 an hour. This is the equivalent of $978/week or $4,242/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $68,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Jail Commander salaries currently range between $45,500 (25th percentile) to $56,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $61,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Jail Commander varies greatly (by as much as 10500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Jail Commander in your area makes on average $49,171 per year, or $1,736 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $50,907. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Jail Commander salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Jail Commander jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Jail Commander Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Jail Commander job is above the national average. Topping the list is Johnstonville, CA, , with Berry Creek, CA, and Culver City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Culver City, CA, beats the national average by $20,311 (39.9%), and Johnstonville, CA, furthers that trend with another $35,698 (70.1%) above the $50,907 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Jail Commander appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 36% between Johnstonville, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Jail Commander role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Johnstonville, CA	$86,605	$7,217	$1,665	$41.64
Berry Creek, CA	$79,401	$6,616	$1,526	$38.17
Culver City, CA	$71,218	$5,934	$1,369	$34.24
Pennington County, SD	$69,526	$5,793	$1,337	$33.43
Milford, CT	$65,604	$5,467	$1,261	$31.54
Midland, MI	$63,813	$5,317	$1,227	$30.68
Berkeley, CA	$62,332	$5,194	$1,198	$29.97
Burleigh County, ND	$62,179	$5,181	$1,195	$29.89
Sitka, AK	$61,326	$5,110	$1,179	$29.48
San Francisco, CA	$59,977	$4,998	$1,153	$28.84

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Jail Commander Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Jail Commander category.

For example Police Liaison Officer jobs pay as much as $25,972 (51.0%) more than the average Jail Commander salary of $50,907. If you're qualified, finding work as a Police Liaison Officer may help you make more money than that of the average Jail Commander position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Police Liaison Officer	$76,879	$6,406	$1,478	$36.96
Probation Service Officer	$62,965	$5,247	$1,210	$30.27
Code Enforcement Officer	$59,965	$4,997	$1,153	$28.83
Crime Scene Investigation	$59,636	$4,969	$1,146	$28.67
Inspector Of Police	$54,939	$4,578	$1,056	$26.41

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Infographic detailing Jail Commander salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $50,907 per year or $24.47 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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