The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,830 | 0.74% | 8.57% |
| 2016 | $67,330 | 2.30% | - |
| 2015 | $65,780 | 0.05% | - |
| 2014 | $65,750 | 3.44% | - |
| 2013 | $63,490 | 2.32% | - |
| 2012 | $62,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,830, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $67,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |