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How much does a correctional officer make in Paraguay?

₲40,924,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₲3,410,400 a month. estimate

Equals
$5,424
Compared with the median pay in Paraguay
1.2 times
Data from
2025

Where Paraguay ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaParaguay, rank 76

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What prison guards earn in Paraguay
Lowest 10%: ₲35,824,800Median: ₲40,924,400Highest 10%: ₲49,272,400

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$82,770
2. Iceland estimate$82,450
3. Belgium estimate$74,470
75. Honduras estimate$5,533
76. Paraguay estimate$5,424
77. Colombia estimate$5,403
144. Nigeria estimate$451
Compare prison guards in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a correctional officer make a month in Paraguay?

The median gross salary is ₲3,410,400 a month, ₲40,924,400 a year.

How much does a correctional officer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₲35,824,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₲49,272,400.

Which country pays a correctional officer the most?

Australia, with a median of $68,670 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a correctional officer make more in Paraguay or in United States?

In United States: $61,280 a year against $5,424 in Paraguay, 11.3 times more.

Who makes more, a correctional officer or a firefighter?

A firefighter: ₲45,238,000 a year against ₲40,924,400 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate