Profession
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
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Iceland
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇮🇸 Iceland2025
Police officersIstarf95 / ISCO-88 5162
GroupAll
Median13,764,000 ISK
Average14,316,000 ISK
Middle 50%11,796,000 ISK - 16,260,000 ISK
GroupMen
Median14,748,000 ISK
Average14,904,000 ISK
Middle 50%12,144,000 ISK - 16,692,000 ISK
GroupWomen
Median12,204,000 ISK
Average12,684,000 ISK
Middle 50%11,304,000 ISK - 13,944,000 ISK
🇮🇸 Iceland2025
Prison guardsIstarf95 / ISCO-88 5163
GroupAll
Median12,120,000 ISK
Average12,048,000 ISK
Middle 50%10,980,000 ISK - 13,056,000 ISK
GroupMen
Median12,192,000 ISK
Average12,144,000 ISK
Middle 50%11,136,000 ISK - 12,924,000 ISK
GroupWomen
Median11,592,000 ISK
Average11,784,000 ISK
Middle 50%10,716,000 ISK - 13,056,000 ISK
Sources
- Statistics Iceland VIN02001 20252025 - Istarf95 / ISCO-88
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