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Idaho employs 16,120 Protective Service professionals across 21 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Protective Service industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Protective Service in Idaho, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Protective Service industry in Idaho, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $94,920 | $98,640 | 930 | $45/hr |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $92,630 | $88,760 | 520 | $44/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $79,330 | $82,840 | 160 | $38/hr |
| 4 | Fish and Game Wardens | $73,200 | $76,380 | 110 | $35/hr |
| 5 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $72,810 | $83,350 | 30 | $35/hr |
| 6 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $72,520 | $81,570 | 630 | $34/hr |
| 7 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $66,990 | $70,860 | 2,810 | $32/hr |
| 8 | Transportation Security Screeners | $63,130 | $58,400 | 250 | $30/hr |
| 9 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $53,580 | $57,350 | 2,370 | $25/hr |
| 10 | Bailiffs | $50,350 | $53,660 | 110 | $24/hr |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $49,300 | $55,320 | 230 | $23/hr |
| 12 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $47,910 | $54,530 | 210 | $23/hr |
| 13 | Firefighters | $47,320 | $54,470 | 2,240 | $22/hr |
| 14 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $47,050 | $55,810 | 50 | $22/hr |
| 15 | Animal Control Workers | $43,930 | $43,780 | 50 | $21/hr |
| 16 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $40,060 | $42,750 | 470 | $19/hr |
| 17 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $38,850 | $40,750 | 50 | $18/hr |
| 18 | Security Guards | $38,300 | $44,100 | 3,750 | $18/hr |
| 19 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $33,930 | $36,460 | 60 | $16/hr |
| 20 | School Bus Monitors | $32,230 | $32,560 | 340 | $15/hr |
| 21 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $28,770 | $28,450 | 750 | $13/hr |
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Idaho has 21 Protective Service occupations with 16,120 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Protective Service occupation in Idaho is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives with a median salary of $94,920/year.
The average median salary across 21 Protective Service occupations in Idaho is $55,577/year.
Salaries in Protective Service in Idaho range from $23,200 (entry-level) to $137,450 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Protective Service occupations use SOC prefix 33. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 33* in Idaho. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources