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Bailiffs Salary in IN

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Bailiffs in IN have a median annual salary of $43,000, with 510 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $28,740 at the 10th percentile to $60,440 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$43,000

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$20.67

Employment

510

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$28,740
10th
$34,940
25th
$43,000
Median
$50,660
75th
$60,440
90th

Local compared with national

IN

$43,000

Median annual · 2025

United States

$56,600

Median annual · 2025

The IN median is 24.0% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $13,600).

Top skills

  1. 1.Social PerceptivenessImportance 4.0
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.4
  3. 3.MonitoringImportance 3.4
  4. 4.Active ListeningImportance 3.3
  5. 5.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3
  6. 6.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.0
  7. 7.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  8. 8.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  9. 9.CoordinationImportance 2.9
  10. 10.PersuasionImportance 2.9
  11. 11.Service OrientationImportance 2.9
  12. 12.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.9

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
3

Technology used

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Case management system software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Court docket management software
  • Email software
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
  • State crime information databases

Common tasks

  • Arrest persons in court when arrest warrants have been issued.
  • Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
  • Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
  • Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.
  • Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.
  • Guard lodging of sequestered jury.
  • Enforce courtroom rules of behavior and warn persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure.
  • Report need for police or medical assistance to sheriff's office.
  • Check courtroom for security and cleanliness and assure availability of sundry supplies, such as notepads, for use by judge, jurors, and attorneys.
  • Stop people from entering courtroom while judge charges jury.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Bailiffs salary in other locations

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