10 of the Most Popular Types of Jail Administrators Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Jail Administrators Jobs

• Jail Booking

  Salary range: $34,000 - $51,000

  Jail Booking is a typical job search query Most salaries for Jail Booking jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $51,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Jail Booking job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Jailer

  Salary range: $44,000 - $44,000

  A jailer or correctional officer enforces the rules and regulations and maintains order within a prison or jail. In this career, you supervise all inmate activities, such as recreation and meal times. Your responsibilities also include making routine inspections of inmates’ cells and personal belongings, confiscating any contraband you find, including weapons, cell phones, or unauthorized reading material, and ensuring that the cell is secure. In addition to monitoring prisoners, you also log your actions and write reports regarding inmates and their behavior.

• Jail Screener

  Salary range: $33,000 - $43,500

  Jail Screener is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Jail Screener jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $43,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Jail Screener job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Federal Court Bailiff

  Salary range: $38,000 - $54,500

  Federal Court Bailiff is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Federal Court Bailiff jobs pay between $38,000 (25th percentile) and $54,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Federal Court Bailiff job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Western Regional Jail

  Salary range: $57,000 - $62,000

  Western Regional Jail is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Western Regional Jail jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $62,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Western Regional Jail job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Idoc Correctional Officer

  Salary range: $46,000 - $60,000

  Idoc Correctional Officer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Idoc Correctional Officer jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $60,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Idoc Correctional Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Commissary Jail

  Salary range: $43,000 - $59,500

  Commissary Jail is a typical job search query Most salaries for Commissary Jail jobs pay between $43,000 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Commissary Jail job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Idaho State Prison

  Salary range: $41,500 - $176,500

  Idaho State Prison is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Idaho State Prison jobs pay between $41,500 (25th percentile) and $176,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Idaho State Prison job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Immigration Detention

  Salary range: $40,000 - $55,000

  Immigration Detention is a typical job search query Most salaries for Immigration Detention jobs pay between $40,000 (25th percentile) and $55,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Immigration Detention job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Correctional Corporal

  Salary range: $46,000 - $60,000

  Correctional Corporal is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Correctional Corporal jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $60,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Correctional Corporal job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.