The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Texarkana-Texarkana, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of correctional officers and jailers in Texarkana-Texarkana 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 | $29,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Texarkana-Texarkana, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of correctional officers and jailers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,410 | 0.03% | 18.70% |
| 2021 | $39,400 | -1.90% | - |
| 2020 | $40,150 | 7.52% | - |
| 2019 | $37,130 | -8.30% | - |
| 2018 | $40,210 | 0.30% | - |
| 2017 | $40,090 | 2.57% | - |
| 2016 | $39,060 | 5.56% | - |
| 2015 | $36,890 | 0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $36,830 | 8.66% | - |
| 2013 | $33,640 | 4.76% | - |
| 2012 | $32,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,410 in Texarkana-Texarkana is in the middle of salary range for correctional officers and jailers in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Texarkana-Texarkana is 20.0 percent (20.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington and 23.9 percent (23.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Longview.