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333012
GA
Correctional Officers and Jailers
333012
GA
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers in GA
| Location |
Pay Period |
2023 |
| Low |
Median |
High |
|
United States
|
Hourly
|
$18.44
|
$25.63
|
$41.95
|
|
United States
|
Yearly
|
$38,340
|
$53,300
|
$87,250
|
|
Georgia
|
Hourly
|
$15.70
|
$20.13
|
$25.92
|
|
Georgia |
Yearly
|
$32,660
|
$41,880
|
$53,910
|
|
Gainesville, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$19.78
|
$23.14
|
$24.32
|
|
Gainesville, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$41,140
|
$48,140
|
$50,590
|
|
Albany, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$13.19
|
$23.13
|
$23.88
|
|
Albany, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$27,440
|
$48,110
|
$49,670
|
|
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$18.14
|
$22.91
|
$30.75
|
|
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,730
|
$47,650
|
$63,950
|
|
Rome, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.65
|
$22.66
|
$22.66
|
|
Rome, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$36,700
|
$47,140
|
$47,140
|
|
Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.38
|
$22.35
|
$23.74
|
|
Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$36,150
|
$46,480
|
$49,390
|
|
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$18.19
|
$22.01
|
$29.65
|
|
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,840
|
$45,790
|
$61,680
|
|
Savannah, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.97
|
$20.96
|
$30.72
|
|
Savannah, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,380
|
$43,600
|
$63,900
|
|
Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$15.22
|
$20.86
|
$21.46
|
|
Warner Robins, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$31,660
|
$43,390
|
$44,630
|
|
Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$18.14
|
$20.62
|
$20.62
|
|
Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,730
|
$42,890
|
$42,890
|
|
Valdosta, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$18.14
|
$20.52
|
$22.17
|
|
Valdosta, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$37,730
|
$42,680
|
$46,110
|
|
Middle Georgia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$14.22
|
$20.13
|
$22.83
|
|
Middle Georgia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$29,570
|
$41,880
|
$47,480
|
|
East Georgia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$14.50
|
$20.12
|
$22.15
|
|
East Georgia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$30,170
|
$41,840
|
$46,080
|
|
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$17.75
|
$20.12
|
$22.72
|
|
Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$36,930
|
$41,840
|
$47,250
|
|
North Georgia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$14.73
|
$19.85
|
$22.48
|
|
North Georgia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$30,640
|
$41,290
|
$46,760
|
|
South Georgia Balance of State
|
Hourly
|
$13.68
|
$18.41
|
$25.44
|
|
South Georgia Balance of State |
Yearly
|
$28,450
|
$38,300
|
$52,920
|
|
Brunswick, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$14.45
|
$17.02
|
$19.53
|
|
Brunswick, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$30,050
|
$35,400
|
$40,620
|
|
Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
$13.45
|
$16.24
|
$23.54
|
|
Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
$27,970
|
$33,770
|
$48,970
|
|
Dalton, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Dalton, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Hinesville, GA Metro Area
|
Hourly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Hinesville, GA Metro Area |
Yearly
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Occupation Description
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
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