The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 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 | $28,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $42,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $42,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,580 | 3.84% | 3.60% |
| 2016 | $32,290 | 5.17% | - |
| 2015 | $30,620 | -4.51% | - |
| 2014 | $32,000 | 4.09% | - |
| 2013 | $30,690 | -5.47% | - |
| 2012 | $32,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,580, Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Nebraska, following city of Omaha-Council Bluffs (median annual salary of $48,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area is 30.7 percent (30.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Omaha-Council Bluffs.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Grand Island | |
| Lincoln | |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Nebraska nonmetropolitan area |