Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers

This post summarizes key statistics on Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 35,653
25 45,376
30 54,585
35 61,795
40 64,642
45 67,192
50 69,006
55 62,663
60 57,260
65 51,495


Hours Worked Share
0-20 2.70
20-39 3.80
39-41 59.90
41-50 18.90
50-60 9.60
More than 60 5.10

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
97.70 56,704 Justice, public order, and safety
0.40 54,436 Detective and protective services
0.20 47,631 Business services, n.e.c.
0.20 43,216 Hospitals
0.20 45,376 General government, n.e.c.
0.20 28,098 Marines
0.10 25,929 Bus service and urban transit
0.10 29,486 Health services, n.e.c.
0.10 80,630 Legal services
0.10 23,212 Elementary and secondary schools

This table highlights the top industries people working as Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Bailiffs, Correctional Officers, and Jailers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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