Correctional Officers and Jailers Salary in Kansas
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Kansas earn a median of $56,120 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $56,120
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($58,940)
- Rank among states
- 23 of 49
- Jobs in the state
- 3,380
Pay range in Kansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,000; the top 10% earn over $64,940. Nationally the range is $42,760 to $93,220.
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- Bailiffs$69,390 median in Kansas
- Security Guards$37,080 median in Kansas
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,230 median in Kansas
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$71,590 median in Kansas
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$57,960 median in Kansas
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists$42,150 median in Kansas (broader BLS group)
Correctional Officers and Jailers pay in Kansas
How much do correctional officers and jailers make in Kansas?
The median is $56,120 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,000 and the top 10% earn over $64,940. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kansas a good state for correctional officers and jailers?
On pay alone it ranks 23 of 49 (−5% vs. the national median of $58,940). Living costs are not included.