Prison Officer Salary in Wilmington, DE

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Prison Officer in Wilmington, DE is $53,622. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Prison Officer in Wilmington, DE can go up to $64,928 and the lowest down to $42,649, but most earn between $47,878 and $59,540. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Prison Officer in the United States.

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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 Salary Range for Prison Officer in Wilmington, DE

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What is the average salary for Prison Officer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Prison Officer in Wilmington, DE. The base salary for Prison Officer ranges from $47,878 to $59,540 with the average base salary of $53,622. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,878 to $59,540 with the average total cash compensation of $53,622.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $53,622 $47,878 - $59,540
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $53,622 $47,878 - $59,540
* 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.

Prison Officer Salary Near Wilmington, DE

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,199 - $59,939 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Newark, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,163 - $59,894 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Delaware City, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,163 - $59,894 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Bear, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,144 - $59,871 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE Middletown, DE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,169 - $59,902 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,108 - $59,825 COMPARE TO Wilmington, DE
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JOB TITLE Prison Counselor LOCATION Wilmington, DE MINIMUM SALARY $41,765 MAXIMUM SALARY $53,713
JOB TITLE Prison Teacher LOCATION Wilmington, DE MINIMUM SALARY $41,060 MAXIMUM SALARY $63,886
JOB TITLE Prison Governor LOCATION Wilmington, DE MINIMUM SALARY $42,190 MAXIMUM SALARY $52,823
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About Wilmington, Delaware    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44 km2). Of that, 10.9 square miles (28 km2) is land and....More

Wilmington, Delaware  area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

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