The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $47,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,700 | 1.38% | 19.19% |
| 2021 | $59,860 | -1.97% | - |
| 2020 | $61,040 | 5.06% | - |
| 2019 | $57,950 | 3.64% | - |
| 2018 | $55,840 | 1.40% | - |
| 2017 | $55,060 | 10.79% | - |
| 2016 | $49,120 | -2.54% | - |
| 2015 | $50,370 | -8.24% | - |
| 2014 | $54,520 | 3.58% | - |
| 2013 | $52,570 | 6.70% | - |
| 2012 | $49,050 | - | - |