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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Prison Officer in Ann Arbor, MI is $52,850. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,036 to a high of $64,011, with most professionals earning between $47,190 and $58,692.

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What is a Prison Officer?

Prison Officer is one term for a uniformed official, responsible for the supervision, safety, and security of prisoners in a prison, jail, or similar form of secure custody. They are responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial while on remand or who have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to serve time in a prison or jail. They are also responsible for the safety and security of the facility itself. Most officers are employed by the government of the jurisdiction in which they operate, though some are employed by private comp...

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Prison Officer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Prison Officer in Ann Arbor, MI. The base salary for Prison Officer ranges from $47,190 to $58,692 with the average base salary of $52,850. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,190 to $58,692 with the average total cash compensation of $52,850.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $52,850 $47,190 - $58,692
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $52,850 $47,190 - $58,692
* 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 Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Canton, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,387 - $58,938 COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,799 - $58,206 COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Novi, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,240 - $58,755 COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,479 - $57,809 COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,357 - $57,657 COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,431 - $57,748 COMPARE TO Ann Arbor, MI
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Prison Custody Officer LOCATION Ann Arbor, MI MINIMUM SALARY $41,605 MAXIMUM SALARY $52,092
JOB TITLE Prison Chaplain LOCATION Ann Arbor, MI MINIMUM SALARY $63,837 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,266
JOB TITLE Prison Counselor LOCATION Ann Arbor, MI MINIMUM SALARY $41,025 MAXIMUM SALARY $52,467
JOB TITLE Prison Teacher LOCATION Ann Arbor, MI MINIMUM SALARY $40,464 MAXIMUM SALARY $62,960
JOB TITLE Prison Governor LOCATION Ann Arbor, MI MINIMUM SALARY $41,605 MAXIMUM SALARY $52,092
JOB TITLE Correctional Officer LOCATION Ann Arbor, MI MINIMUM SALARY $46,675 MAXIMUM SALARY $58,177
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About Ann Arbor, Michigan    Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census recorded its population to be 113,934, mak....More

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