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How much does a correctional officer make in Thailand?

฿184,600a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿15,380 a month. estimate

Equals
$5,614
Compared with the median pay in Thailand
1.2 times
Data from
2025

Where Thailand ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaThailand, rank 74

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

What prison guards earn in Thailand
Lowest 10%: ฿161,600Median: ฿184,600Highest 10%: ฿222,300

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
73. Malaysia estimate$5,992
74. Thailand estimate$5,614
75. Honduras estimate$5,533
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 Thailand?

The median gross salary is ฿15,380 a month, ฿184,600 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿161,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿222,300.

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 Thailand or in United States?

In United States: $61,280 a year against $5,614 in Thailand, 10.9 times more.

Who makes more, a correctional officer or a firefighter?

A firefighter: ฿204,100 a year against ฿184,600 for a correctional officer, 1.1 times more.

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