The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $29,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,110.
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 | $38,550 | 4.67% | 5.97% |
| 2021 | $36,750 | -15.02% | - |
| 2020 | $42,270 | 9.18% | - |
| 2019 | $38,390 | 0.65% | - |
| 2018 | $38,140 | -7.03% | - |
| 2017 | $40,820 | -4.07% | - |
| 2016 | $42,480 | 8.31% | - |
| 2015 | $38,950 | -1.16% | - |
| 2014 | $39,400 | 1.35% | - |
| 2013 | $38,870 | 6.74% | - |
| 2012 | $36,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,550 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Shreveport-Bossier City is 27.5 percent (27.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Alexandria and 29.3 percent (29.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Monroe | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area |