How much does a Jail Officer make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Jail Officer in Newark, NJ is $58,094. While Salary.com is seeing that Jail Officer salary in Newark, NJ can go up to $70,344 or down to $46,206, but most earn between $51,872 and $64,506. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Jail Officer in the United States.

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What is the average salary for Jail Officer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Jail Officer in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Jail Officer ranges from $51,872 to $64,506 with the average base salary of $58,094. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,872 to $64,506 with the average total cash compensation of $58,094.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $58,094 $51,872 - $64,506
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $58,094 $51,872 - $64,506
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,963 - $64,620 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,963 - $64,620 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,927 - $65,819 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,963 - $64,620 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,963 - $64,620 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,963 - $64,620 COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Jail Nurse LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $133,519 MAXIMUM SALARY $156,316
JOB TITLE Jail Administrator LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $49,420 MAXIMUM SALARY $62,243
JOB TITLE Jail Clerk LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $32,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $47,228
JOB TITLE Jail Rn LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $74,519 MAXIMUM SALARY $98,918
JOB TITLE Jail Cook LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $40,091 MAXIMUM SALARY $51,642
JOB TITLE Correctional Officer LOCATION Newark, NJ MINIMUM SALARY $51,306 MAXIMUM SALARY $63,940
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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

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