The annual salary statistics of correctional officers and jailers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of correctional officers and jailers in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $23,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for correctional officers and jailers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,000.
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 | $30,470 | -30.62% | 10.01% |
| 2021 | $39,800 | 9.22% | - |
| 2020 | $36,130 | 8.41% | - |
| 2019 | $33,090 | 3.87% | - |
| 2018 | $31,810 | 3.90% | - |
| 2017 | $30,570 | 15.24% | - |
| 2016 | $25,910 | -14.40% | - |
| 2015 | $29,640 | 17.71% | - |
| 2014 | $24,390 | -15.13% | - |
| 2013 | $28,080 | 2.35% | - |
| 2012 | $27,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,470, Athens-Clarke County is the lowest paying city for correctional officers and jailers in state of Georgia, following city of Gainesville (median annual salary of $41,420). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of correctional officers and jailers in Athens-Clarke County is about 26.4 percent (26.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Rome | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Dalton | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County |