Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Erie, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Erie, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in Erie 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 Erie, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$42,270
25th Percentile Wage
$44,200
50th Percentile Wage
$50,100
75th Percentile Wage
$62,920
90th Percentile Wage
$77,960

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Erie, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,270.

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
$50,100
-0.06% 13.05%
2021
$50,130
-2.95% -
2020
$51,610
-2.36% -
2019
$52,830
5.32% -
2018
$50,020
4.58% -
2017
$47,730
2.47% -
2016
$46,550
-2.08% -
2015
$47,520
8.33% -
2012
$43,560
- -

Table 2. Compare Correctional Officer and Jailer Salary in Erie with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,100 in Erie is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Erie is 29.8 percent (29.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 22.3 percent (22.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Philadelphia.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Newark-Union
$71,370
Reading
$63,760
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$62,920
Williamsport
$62,920
Pittsburgh
$61,380
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$57,500
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$57,220
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$56,100
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$55,840
State College
$54,450
Johnstown
$53,680
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$52,070
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$51,160
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$51,160
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$50,160
Erie
$50,100
Bloomsburg-Berwick
$47,140
Lancaster
$46,660
Philadelphia
$38,950

See also: Top paying jobs in Erie, Pennsylvania.