The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Memphis 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 | $38,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,900 | -4.22% | 3.76% |
| 2021 | $64,510 | 9.22% | - |
| 2020 | $58,560 | 1.08% | - |
| 2019 | $57,930 | -1.17% | - |
| 2018 | $58,610 | 6.13% | - |
| 2017 | $55,020 | 7.27% | - |
| 2014 | $51,020 | -16.76% | - |
| 2012 | $59,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,900, Memphis is the highest paying city for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in state of Tennessee, followed by Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Memphis is 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area.