The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $33,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,350.
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 | $40,120 | 5.08% | 22.21% |
| 2021 | $38,080 | 2.99% | - |
| 2020 | $36,940 | 1.87% | - |
| 2019 | $36,250 | 0.36% | - |
| 2018 | $36,120 | 0.30% | - |
| 2017 | $36,010 | 4.25% | - |
| 2016 | $34,480 | 9.98% | - |
| 2015 | $31,040 | 4.77% | - |
| 2014 | $29,560 | 0.34% | - |
| 2013 | $29,460 | -5.94% | - |
| 2012 | $31,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,120, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Gainesville (median annual salary of $41,420). Compared with Gainesville, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 3.1 percent (3.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Rome | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Dalton | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County |