Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Trenton-Ewing 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 Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,980
25th Percentile Wage
$58,160
50th Percentile Wage
$71,030
75th Percentile Wage
$93,330
90th Percentile Wage
$93,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,980.

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
$71,030
-9.66% -8.62%
2021
$77,890
4.85% -
2020
$74,110
4.72% -
2019
$70,610
-9.26% -
2016
$77,150
2.18% -
2013
$75,470
-2.23% -
2012
$77,150
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Trenton-Ewing with Other New Jersey Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $71,030 in Trenton-Ewing is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of New Jersey. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Trenton-Ewing is 23.0 percent (23.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton and 47.6 percent (47.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wilmington.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton
$92,290
Edison-New Brunswick
$77,180
Trenton-Ewing
$71,030
Camden
$70,230
Wilmington
$37,220

See also: Top paying jobs in Trenton-Ewing, New Jersey.