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Correctional Officer / Jailer Salary

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Updated: 23 May 2013

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Correctional Officer / Jailer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$21,568 - $53,606

(Median)

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27K

33K

41K

54K

MEDIAN: $33,029

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$18K	$36K	$54K
Salary	$24,619 - $52,841
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,007
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$21,568 - $53,606
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 23 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 176

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Correctional Officer (No Experience Necessary) (GSJ768Z)

Apr 26

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Correctional Officer (Hiring Immediately) (GSJ764Z)

Apr 26

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Full-Time Correctional Officer (GSJ760Z)

Apr 26

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Correctional Officer / Jailer Tasks

Supervise prisoners and maintain security, rules, regulations and cleanliness in correctional facility.
Responsible for transporting or moving prisoners.
Receive and secure prisoners until their release.
Maintain security of the jail.

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Companies and Industries for Correctional Officer / Jailer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Prison or Correctional Facility	$24,255 - $57,503
Police Department	$24,305 - $63,812
Security Guard Services	$21,045 - $48,384
Government	$24,828 - $63,082
Military or Armed Forces	$24,886 - $68,136

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Key Statistics for Correctional Officer / Jailer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 23%			Male 77%
Salary:	$29,089 - $40,288			$31,705 - $49,829

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

13%

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,090 - $83,524
Associate's Degree	$33,058 - $49,321

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 61%		None: 9%

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