The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $24,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,120.
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 | $31,570 | -16.41% | 12.45% |
| 2021 | $36,750 | 16.19% | - |
| 2020 | $30,800 | -1.46% | - |
| 2019 | $31,250 | 1.47% | - |
| 2018 | $30,790 | 10.46% | - |
| 2017 | $27,570 | 2.68% | - |
| 2016 | $26,830 | 0.11% | - |
| 2015 | $26,800 | -3.81% | - |
| 2014 | $27,820 | 1.19% | - |
| 2013 | $27,490 | -0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $27,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,570 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 10.8 percent (10.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Hattiesburg and 15.6 percent (15.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | |
| Jackson | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |