The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Champaign-Urbana 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 | $34,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,620.
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 | $45,170 | 2.88% | -0.31% |
| 2016 | $43,870 | -0.57% | - |
| 2015 | $44,120 | -0.43% | - |
| 2014 | $44,310 | -11.60% | - |
| 2013 | $49,450 | 8.37% | - |
| 2012 | $45,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,170, Champaign-Urbana is the lowest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Illinois, following city of Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary of $65,190). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Champaign-Urbana is 30.7 percent (30.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area).