Correctional Officers and Jailers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,120 or more. The middle half of correctional officers and jailers in Springfield earn between $47,470 and $78,300.
- $47K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,160 | $5,513 | $31.81 |
| Median | $60,590 | $5,049 | $29.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | $37.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Correctional officers and jailers in Springfield earn 15% less than the Illinois average ($78,080) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $66,160 | $60,590 | $47,400 | $98,120 | 140 |
| Illinois | $78,080 | $79,190 | $50,520 | $102,770 | 12,190 |
| United States | $63,630 | $58,940 | $42,760 | $93,220 | 380,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $66,160, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $52,206 a year, or $4,350 a month and $2,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for correctional officers and jailers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $66,160 buys what about $71,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($80,440).
Highest-paying cities for correctional officers and jailers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($126,290).
- San Jose, CA$126,290
- San Luis Obispo, CA$102,510
- Salinas, CA$99,160
- San Francisco, CA$97,620
- Bakersfield, CA$96,930
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Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Springfield: questions
How much do correctional officers and jailers make an hour in Springfield?
$31.81 an hour on average, and $29.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level correctional officers and jailers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the correctional officers and jailers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $52,206 a year ($4,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,160.
Do correctional officers and jailers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-3012; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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