Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in St Louis, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in St Louis, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in St Louis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Correctional Officers and Jailers in St Louis, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,980
25th Percentile Wage
$43,680
50th Percentile Wage
$55,720
75th Percentile Wage
$67,120
90th Percentile Wage
$72,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in St Louis, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,980.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$55,720
18.68% 36.61%
2021
$45,310
11.08% -
2020
$40,290
4.69% -
2019
$38,400
-2.45% -
2018
$39,340
-0.15% -
2017
$39,400
1.47% -
2016
$38,820
-0.10% -
2015
$38,860
7.64% -
2014
$35,890
0.75% -
2013
$35,620
0.84% -
2012
$35,320
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in St Louis with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,720, St Louis is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Missouri, followed by Springfield (median annual salary $42,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in St Louis is 23.4 percent (23.4%) higher than that in Springfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
St Louis
$55,720
Springfield
$42,700
Kansas City
$41,870
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$36,210
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$35,980
Jefferson City
$35,980
St Joseph
$35,040
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$34,990
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$34,870
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$32,080
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$30,350
Joplin
$29,330

See also: Top paying jobs in St Louis, Missouri.