The annual salary statistics of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Wichita, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Wichita 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 | $45,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Wichita, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,600.
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 | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,490 | 1.11% | 6.76% |
| 2021 | $50,920 | -1.94% | - |
| 2020 | $51,910 | 11.15% | - |
| 2019 | $46,120 | 5.88% | - |
| 2018 | $43,410 | -18.54% | - |
| 2017 | $51,460 | 9.70% | - |
| 2016 | $46,470 | 0.97% | - |
| 2015 | $46,020 | -4.32% | - |
| 2014 | $48,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,490, Wichita is the second highest paying city for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in state of Kansas, following the highest paying city Topeka (median annual salary of $54,680). Compared with Topeka, the median annual salary of first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Wichita is 5.8 percent (5.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Topeka | |
| Wichita | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |