The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $43,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,060.
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 | $47,940 | 3.42% | 18.59% |
| 2021 | $46,300 | 2.74% | - |
| 2020 | $45,030 | 4.22% | - |
| 2019 | $43,130 | 5.68% | - |
| 2018 | $40,680 | 5.21% | - |
| 2017 | $38,560 | -1.22% | - |
| 2016 | $39,030 | 6.61% | - |
| 2015 | $36,450 | -2.14% | - |
| 2014 | $37,230 | -4.83% | - |
| 2012 | $39,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,940, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $44,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 7.4 percent (7.4%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |