Wages vary by level of the court and area of the country. The bailiff's level of responsibility and number of years on the job also affect wages.
Bailiffs who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include health and dental insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation. Most employers also provide a retirement plan.
Bailiffs (SOC 33-3011)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $17.98 | $22.89 | $29.34 |
| Yearly | $37,383 | $47,606 | $61,027 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $25.59 | $25.59 | $35.10 |
| Yearly | $53,214 | $53,214 | $73,002 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $17.47 | $21.90 | $32.55 |
| Yearly | $36,353 | $45,542 | $67,699 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $15.04 | $18.01 | $28.88 |
| Yearly | $31,266 | $37,447 | $60,073 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $18.36 | $22.63 | $22.63 |
| Yearly | $38,190 | $47,061 | $47,061 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $19.89 | $22.34 | $30.24 |
| Yearly | $41,367 | $46,455 | $62,890 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $16.54 | $16.54 | $22.22 |
| Yearly | $34,392 | $34,392 | $46,233 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.55 | $21.24 | $28.23 |
| Yearly | $38,589 | $44,166 | $58,715 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $14.45 | $14.95 | $28.27 |
| Yearly | $30,049 | $31,102 | $58,796 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $18.77 | $22.27 | $24.36 |
| Yearly | $39,050 | $46,303 | $50,668 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $15.12 | $15.12 | $23.35 |
| Yearly | $31,439 | $31,439 | $48,554 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $21.19 | $22.53 | $25.49 |
| Yearly | $44,068 | $46,872 | $53,029 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $16.21 | $17.48 | $24.36 |
| Yearly | $33,721 | $36,366 | $50,668 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.00 | $19.17 | $30.47 |
| Yearly | $37,435 | $39,882 | $63,377 | |
| United States | Hourly | $20.87 | $27.43 | $37.44 |
| Yearly | $43,420 | $57,050 | $77,880 | |