2025-03-17 Statewide Detention Staffing ComparisonCounty 2022 10-17 population 2024 ADP (rounded to whole 2024 Max
Spokane 67490 30 37
Pierce 119344 28 43
Benton/Franklin 49,935 22 27
Clark 68068 16 24
Yakima 43204 15 18
Thurston 35404 14 23
Chelan 10538 13 16
Lewis 10459 11 17
Cowlitz 14299 10 19
Grays Harbor 9070 10 17
Clallam 7362 9 13
Snohomish 102504 8 11
Walla Walla 7519 7 10
Skagit 15892 6 8
Whatcom 24786 6 9
Okanogan 5798 5 7
Kitsap 30438 4 8
Mason 7462 4 7
Day time Staffing Comments
4 Minimum 4 during day and 3 at night. May operate with more.
7 7 on days/swings
7 7 during day, 5 at night
6 6 days 4 at night.
6-7 9 day and 6 at night, but due to staffing they run 6-7 day and 5-6 at night
6 6 days and 5 nights (including supervisor)
4-5 5 on days (will run with 4 if one is on on vacation) and 4 nights
3 3 days 3 nights
5 5 on days 4 on nights
4 3/3 but a 4th from every day from 1-11pm
4 4 day and 3 night, but when short staffed 3/3 if necessary until a 4th is available.
8-9 8-9 on during days
3-4 Authorized for and attempts to have 4 on during days, but currently runs 3 on days a
3-4 3-4 days and 2 graveyard
4-5 4 staff weekdays from 7a-9p except 5 staff 1p-3p. 3 staff nights.
2 2 (total staff is 8 FTEs)
4 4-5 - 4 minimum during day
2-3 2 total on days and graves - if population is over 5 they add a 3rd
and 2 at night due to short staffing - ideally 4 on days.