Bailiffs Job Description, Duties & Salary

Earnings

Earnings for bailiffs are often subject to the budget amounts in the sheriff 's department where the bailiff works. Bailiffs working for large, well-funded departments will have higher earnings than those at small departments with limited budgets. Bailiffs had a median yearly income of $53,040 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Ten percent of bailiffs earned less than $29,540 annually, and 10 percent earned more than $87,670. Fifty percent of bailiffs earned between $40,360 and $75,520. Bailiffs employed in local government had mean annual earnings of $52,400, and those employed in state government earned about $69,310 per year.

Independent bailiffs are usually paid on a per-service contract, so income varies according to the prices set by the independent bailiff.

Bailiffs usually receive comparable benefits to other sheriffs' officers and deputies. Insurance, pension, vacation days, and other benefits are set by individual sheriff's departments.

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