Correctional Officers and Jailers take-home pay in Texas
The median correctional officers and jailers in Texas earns $52,670. After taxes that leaves about $44,500 a year, or $3,708 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 15.5%.
$44,500 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,140 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,029 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,708 |
| Every two weeks | $1,712 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.