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Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in the Industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)

The salary statistics and trend of correctional officers and jailers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare correctional officer and jailer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,960
25th Percentile Wage
$35,100
50th Percentile Wage
$43,790
75th Percentile Wage
$58,400
90th Percentile Wage
$75,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for correctional officers and jailers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) correctional officers and jailers is $75,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent correctional officers and jailers is $29,960.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,790
0.98% 9.68%
2016
$43,360
5.07% -
2015
$41,160
2.07% -
2014
$40,310
0.97% -
2013
$39,920
0.93% -
2012
$39,550
- -

Table 3. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of correctional officers and jailers in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of correctional officers and jailers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$55,660
Federal government, including USPS
$55,660
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$43,980
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$43,980
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$43,790
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$43,790
State government, including schools and hospitals
$42,530
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$42,510

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