The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $40,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,390.
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 | $48,260 | 0.70% | 32.20% |
| 2021 | $47,920 | 3.32% | - |
| 2020 | $46,330 | 5.29% | - |
| 2019 | $43,880 | 0.55% | - |
| 2018 | $43,640 | 3.87% | - |
| 2017 | $41,950 | 1.64% | - |
| 2016 | $41,260 | 20.70% | - |
| 2012 | $32,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,260, Burlington-South Burlington is the lowest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Vermont, following city of Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $51,380). Compared with the highest paying city Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Burlington-South Burlington is 6.1 percent (6.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Burlington-South Burlington |