The average salary for a sheriff in California is around $100,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Sheriffs earn an average yearly salary of $100,330.
Wages typically start from $64,610 and go up to $128,300.
32% above national average Updated in 2021
Sheriff earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$61.68 per hour
$128,300 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$60.24 per hour
$125,310 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$48.24 per hour
$100,330 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sheriff earnings begin at:
$38.66 per hour
$80,420 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sheriff earnings begin at:
$31.06 per hour
$64,610 per year
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 California. On average, they make less than hearing officers but more than fish and game wardens.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Hearing officer salary | $135K |
| Customs inspector salary | $104K |
| Special agent salary | $104K |
| Detective salary | $104K |
| Sheriff salary | $100K |
| Police officer salary | $100K |
| Probation officer salary | $99K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $82K |
| Coroner salary | $80K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $85K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)