DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 365,380 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $40,506 | -19% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2 DOL filings, the median salary for a Correctional Officers and Jailers is $40,506, ranging from $40,506 to $40,506.
The 90th percentile salary is $93,000 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Correctional Officers and Jailers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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