# Detention Officer job postings data

> 302 new Detention Officer job posts in the last 90 days from 98 companies. Filter by country, seniority, salary and remote via the jobdata API.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/job-data/detention-officer/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 7 days: 14
- New job posts, last 30 days: 101
- New job posts, last 90 days: 302
- New job posts, last 12 months: 647
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 98
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 0%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $54,000 per year (USD; 25th-75th percentile $45,800-$66,800; 474 job posts) - https://jobdataapi.com/salary-data/detention-officer/

## In short

### How many Detention Officer jobs are posted?

101 new Detention Officer job posts were published in the last 30 days and 302 in the last 90 days, from 98 hiring companies.

### Where are most Detention Officer jobs?

Top countries for Detention Officer job posts in the last 90 days: United States (291), Australia (2) and Italy (2).

### How many Detention Officer jobs are remote?

0% of Detention Officer job posts in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the typical Detention Officer salary?

The median advertised Detention Officer salary is $54,000 per year, based on 474 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months. The middle half ranges from $45,800 to $66,800.

### Which companies post the most Detention Officer jobs?

In the last 90 days: Dallas County (38), Corecivic (35) and State of Florida (30).

### How can I get Detention Officer job data?

Through the jobdata API: filter the jobs endpoint by tag_id=452380 (access pro+) to get every Detention Officer job post as JSON with company, location, salary and direct apply link, updated daily.

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 291 |
| Australia | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| The Netherlands | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |

## Seniority (last 90 days)

| Experience level | Share |
|---|---:|
| Entry-level | 9% |
| Mid-level | 17% |
| Senior | 11% |
| Not specified | 63% |

## Industries hiring (last 90 days)

| Industry | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Government Administration | 216 |
| Education Administration Programs | 12 |
| Professional Services | 6 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | 5 |
| Law Enforcement | 4 |
| Government Relations Services | 2 |
| Administration of Justice | 1 |
| Public Relations and Communications Services | 1 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Dallas County | 38 |
| Corecivic | 35 |
| State of Florida | 30 |
| Management & Training Corporation | 12 |
| Allied Universal | 6 |
| Allied Universal | 6 |
| Lubbock County | 6 |
| Calcasieu Parish Police Jury | 5 |
| County of Luna | 5 |
| Whatcom County | 5 |

## Specializations (last 90 days)

- Juvenile Justice: 35
- Youth Detention Worker: 4
- Correctional Services: 1
- Detainee Security: 1
- Youth Detention Officer: 1

## Query this data

Filter by this role with `tag_id=452380` (role filters require access pro+):

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?tag_id=452380&max_age=30&tags=true"
```

Docs: https://jobdataapi.com/docs/ - Pricing: https://jobdataapi.com/accounts/pricing/

## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies published in the stated window; one job can map to more than one role.