Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Decatur, AL
The median correctional officers and jailers in Decatur, AL earns $38,770 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,632 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,880
- 25th percentile
- $38,770
- Median percentile
- $38,770
- 75th percentile
- $48,600
- 90th percentile
- $65,720
Based on 170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,587 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,472 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,966 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$1,745 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,632 |
| Every two weeks | $1,215 |
Does it go far here?
$44,455Median pay in Decatur, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($847 a month, Census ACS).
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