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    $36,495 / yr
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    Average$845
    Range$197 - $7,772

    How much does a Correctional Officer make?

    The national average salary for a Correctional Officer is $36,495 in United States. Filter by location to see Correctional Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 3,349 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Correctional Officer employees.

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    Correctional Officer

    AlliedBarton

    $23,433/yr

    Range: $22K - $29K

    126 salaries

    $23,433/yr
    $22K$29K

    Correctional Officer - Hourly

    Corrections Corporation of America

    $15/hr

    Range: $11 - $24

    77 salaries

    $15/hr
    $11$24

    Correctional Officer

    Federal Bureau of Prisons

    $51,941/yr

    Range: $41K - $69K

    76 salaries

    $51,941/yr
    $41K$69K

    Correctional Officer - Monthly

    Texas Department of Criminal Justice

    $3,086/mo

    Range: $2K - $4K

    76 salaries

    $3,086/mo
    $2K$4K

    Correctional Officer - Hourly

    The GEO Group

    $15/hr

    Range: $11 - $24

    71 salaries

    $15/hr
    $11$24

    Correctional Officer

    Florida Department of Corrections

    $33,628/yr

    Range: $29K - $42K

    66 salaries

    $33,628/yr
    $29K$42K

    Correctional Officer

    US Navy

    $47,327/yr

    Range: $42K - $56K

    52 salaries

    $47,327/yr
    $42K$56K

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    Correctional Officer

    Virginia Department of Corrections

    $35,020/yr

    Range: $30K - $49K

    43 salaries

    $35,020/yr
    $30K$49K

    Correctional Officer

    NC Department of Public Safety

    $33,044/yr

    Range: $29K - $76K

    39 salaries

    $33,044/yr
    $29K$76K

    Correctional Officer - Hourly

    CoreCivic

    $17/hr

    Range: $12 - $25

    36 salaries

    $17/hr
    $12$25

    Correctional Officer

    Georgia Department of Corrections

    $31,398/yr

    Range: $26K - $35K

    35 salaries

    $31,398/yr
    $26K$35K

    Correctional Officer

    Illinois Department of Corrections

    $52,089/yr

    Range: $44K - $75K

    31 salaries

    $52,089/yr
    $44K$75K

    Correctional Officer

    Texas Department of Criminal Justice

    $36,792/yr

    Range: $33K - $45K

    31 salaries

    $36,792/yr
    $33K$45K

    Correctional Officer - Hourly

    Indiana Department of Correction

    $16/hr

    Range: $15 - $17

    30 salaries

    $16/hr
    $15$17

    Correctional Officer

    NYC Department of Correction

    $53,043/yr

    Range: $42K - $109K

    29 salaries

    $53,043/yr
    $42K$109K

    Correctional Officer - Monthly

    Colorado Department of Corrections

    $3,633/mo

    Range: $3K - $4K

    26 salaries

    $3,633/mo
    $3K$4K

    Correctional Officer - Hourly

    State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections

    $18/hr

    Range: $16 - $21

    25 salaries

    $18/hr
    $16$21

    Correctional Officer - Hourly

    Michigan Department of Corrections

    $24/hr

    Range: $18 - $29

    25 salaries

    $24/hr
    $18$29

    Correctional Officer

    New York State Department of Corrections

    $58,842/yr

    Range: $43K - $78K

    25 salaries

    $58,842/yr
    $43K$78K

    Correctional Officer - Hourly

    Florida Department of Corrections

    $16/hr

    Range: $14 - $17

    24 salaries

    $16/hr
    $14$17
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    Correctional Officer Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    AlliedBarton Correctional Officer salaries - 126 salaries reported$23,433/yr
    Corrections Corporation of America Correctional Officer salaries - 77 salaries reported$15/hr
    Federal Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer salaries - 76 salaries reported$51,941/yr
    Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Officer salaries - 76 salaries reported$3,086/mo
    The GEO Group Correctional Officer salaries - 71 salaries reported$15/hr
    Florida Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 66 salaries reported$33,628/yr
    US Navy Correctional Officer salaries - 52 salaries reported$47,327/yr
    Virginia Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 43 salaries reported$35,020/yr
    NC Department of Public Safety Correctional Officer salaries - 39 salaries reported$33,044/yr
    CoreCivic Correctional Officer salaries - 36 salaries reported$17/hr
    Georgia Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 35 salaries reported$31,398/yr
    Illinois Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 31 salaries reported$52,089/yr
    Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Officer salaries - 31 salaries reported$36,792/yr
    Indiana Department of Correction Correctional Officer salaries - 30 salaries reported$16/hr
    NYC Department of Correction Correctional Officer salaries - 29 salaries reported$53,043/yr
    Colorado Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 26 salaries reported$3,633/mo
    State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 25 salaries reported$18/hr
    Michigan Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 25 salaries reported$24/hr
    New York State Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 25 salaries reported$58,842/yr
    Florida Department of Corrections Correctional Officer salaries - 24 salaries reported$16/hr

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent correctional officer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $32,000
    per year
    A Probation and Parole Officer in the Fayetteville, NC Area area reported making $32,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    Fayetteville, NC Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Government
    $65,780
    per year
    A Probation Officer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $65,780 per year
    Job Highlights
    Los Angeles, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Government
    $43,631
    per year
    A Correctional Officer in the Tucson, AZ Area area reported making $43,631 per year
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Tucson, AZ Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Government
    $33,520
    per year
    A Probation Officer in the San Angelo, TX Area area reported making $33,520 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Angelo, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Government
    $42,000
    per year
    A Juvenile Probation Officer in the Augusta, GA Area area reported making $42,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    Augusta, GA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    Government
    $38,000
    per year
    A Correctional Officer in the Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area reported making $38,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Government
    $33,500
    per year
    A Correctional Officer in the Lakeland, FL Area area reported making $33,500 per year
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Lakeland, FL Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Government
    $42,744
    per year
    A Correctional Officer in the Greeley, CO Area area reported making $42,744 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Greeley, CO Area area
     
    Full-time
    Government
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