The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $38,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,130.
Pay spans roughly $33,430 at the 10th percentile to $57,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.54 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Athens-Clarke County, GA.
| Median (annual) | $38,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.54 |
| 10th percentile | $33,430 |
| 90th percentile | $57,410 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.