$45,000Average
$52,50075th percentile
$50,500
Bailiff is a professional role in the Protective Service job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
Typical education: High School Diploma
- Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
- Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
- Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
- Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
- Guard lodging of sequestered jury.
Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Speaking Monitoring Judgment and Decision Making Active Listening Time Management
Bailiff pays 6% below the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).
How much does a Bailiff make?
The average base salary for a Bailiff in the United States is $64,000 per year, or about $30.77 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $77,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?
The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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