The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $36,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,530.
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 | $39,000 | 2.18% | 16.18% |
| 2021 | $38,150 | 11.87% | - |
| 2020 | $33,620 | -0.65% | - |
| 2019 | $33,840 | 2.78% | - |
| 2018 | $32,900 | 7.29% | - |
| 2017 | $30,500 | 2.59% | - |
| 2016 | $29,710 | -4.75% | - |
| 2015 | $31,120 | -7.13% | - |
| 2014 | $33,340 | 2.79% | - |
| 2013 | $32,410 | -0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $32,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,000 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 22.2 percent (22.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Lafayette-West Lafayette and 24.9 percent (24.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Muncie.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Bloomington | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Lafayette | |
| Muncie |