The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Newark-Union 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 | $40,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $84,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,700.
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 | $71,370 | -0.25% | -1.82% |
| 2016 | $71,550 | 1.19% | - |
| 2015 | $70,700 | -0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $71,300 | -0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $71,650 | -1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $72,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,370, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Reading (median annual salary $63,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Newark-Union is 10.7 percent (10.7%) higher than that in Reading.