The median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers in Kansas is $46,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,830 at the 10th percentile to $60,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.15 per hour. An estimated 3,640 people work as correctional officers and jailers in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $46,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.15 |
| 10th percentile | $35,830 |
| 90th percentile | $60,250 |
| Employment | 3,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.