The average annual salaries for bailiffs in the state of Tennessee are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of bailiffs among Tennessee cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $28,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for bailiffs in Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $28,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of bailiffs from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,010 | 0.31% | 24.05% |
| 2021 | $38,890 | 8.28% | - |
| 2020 | $35,670 | 1.65% | - |
| 2019 | $35,080 | 2.25% | - |
| 2018 | $34,290 | 1.08% | - |
| 2017 | $33,920 | 3.51% | - |
| 2016 | $32,730 | 6.29% | - |
| 2015 | $30,670 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $30,220 | 2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $29,570 | -0.20% | - |
| 2012 | $29,630 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of bailiffs in some Tennessee cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of bailiffs in state of Tennessee ranges from $30,090 to $39,490. The highest paying area for bailiffs in Tennessee is Knoxville with a median annual salary of $39,490. The second highest paying city/area in Tennessee State is Chattanooga (mean annual salary $39,170). The lowest paying area is Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $30,090.