The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Columbus 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 | $39,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45,200 | 17.17% | 8.45% |
| 2021 | $37,440 | -8.36% | - |
| 2020 | $40,570 | 4.49% | - |
| 2019 | $38,750 | 4.62% | - |
| 2017 | $36,960 | 2.25% | - |
| 2016 | $36,130 | 3.99% | - |
| 2015 | $34,690 | -2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $35,500 | -7.92% | - |
| 2013 | $38,310 | -8.01% | - |
| 2012 | $41,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,200 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Columbus is 14.0 percent (14.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 5.0 percent (5.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warner Robins.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| Savannah | |
| Columbus | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| Warner Robins |