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    Average Base Pay
    $43,195/yr
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    $32K
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    $43K
    Average
    $63K
    High

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    Average$943
    Range$214 - $8,902
    How much does a Correctional Officer make?

    The national average salary for a Correctional Officer is $43,195 in United States. Filter by location to see Correctional Officer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 2,089 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Correctional Officer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Correctional Officer
        AlliedBarton
        $21,966/yr
        Range: $20K - $27K
        126 salaries
        $21,966/yr
        $20K$27K
        Correctional Officer - Hourly
        Corrections Corporation of America
        $14/hr
        Range: $10 - $22
        69 salaries
        $14/hr
        $10$22
        Correctional Officer - Hourly
        GEO Group
        $14/hr
        Range: $11 - $22
        56 salaries
        $14/hr
        $11$22
        Correctional Officer
        US Navy
        $44,378/yr
        Range: $40K - $52K
        51 salaries
        $44,378/yr
        $40K$52K
        Correctional Officer
        Federal Bureau of Prisons
        $47,546/yr
        Range: $39K - $60K
        50 salaries
        $47,546/yr
        $39K$60K
        Correctional Officer - Monthly
        Texas Department of Criminal Justice
        $3,010/mo
        Range: $2K - $4K
        42 salaries
        $3,010/mo
        $2K$4K
        Correctional Officer
        Florida Department of Corrections
        $31,459/yr
        Range: $28K - $38K
        42 salaries
        $31,459/yr
        $28K$38K

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        Correctional Officer
        NC Department of Public Safety
        $31,000/yr
        Range: $28K - $37K
        29 salaries
        $31,000/yr
        $28K$37K
        Correctional Officer
        Virginia Department of Corrections
        $33,000/yr
        Range: $28K - $37K
        25 salaries
        $33,000/yr
        $28K$37K
        Correctional Officer
        Georgia Department of Corrections
        $28,669/yr
        Range: $24K - $34K
        24 salaries
        $28,669/yr
        $24K$34K
        Correctional Officer
        Illinois Department of Corrections
        $50,000/yr
        Range: $41K - $68K
        23 salaries
        $50,000/yr
        $41K$68K
        Correctional Officer
        NYC Department of Correction
        $46,250/yr
        Range: $40K - $101K
        22 salaries
        $46,250/yr
        $40K$101K
        Correctional Officer - Hourly
        Florida Department of Corrections
        $15/hr
        Range: $14 - $17
        21 salaries
        $15/hr
        $14$17
        Correctional Officer - Hourly
        Indiana Department of Correction
        $16/hr
        Range: $14 - $18
        21 salaries
        $16/hr
        $14$18
        Correctional Officer - Hourly
        CoreCivic
        $17/hr
        Range: $10 - $25
        19 salaries
        $17/hr
        $10$25
        Correctional Officer
        South Carolina Department of Corrections - Columbia, South Carolina
        $29,970/yr
        Range: $26K - $33K
        19 salaries
        $29,970/yr
        $26K$33K
        Correctional Officer
        Arizona Department of Corrections
        $34,692/yr
        Range: $30K - $54K
        18 salaries
        $34,692/yr
        $30K$54K
        Correctional Officer
        Texas Department of Criminal Justice
        $36,000/yr
        Range: $30K - $43K
        17 salaries
        $36,000/yr
        $30K$43K
        Correctional Officer - Hourly
        Michigan Department of Corrections
        $24/hr
        Range: $17 - $27
        17 salaries
        $24/hr
        $17$27
        Correctional Officer
        State of Washington
        $42,836/yr
        Range: $40K - $46K
        16 salaries
        $42,836/yr
        $40K$46K
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        Recent Salary Reports

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

        $16
        hourly
        A Correctional Officer in the Ocala, FL Area area reported making $16 per hour
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Ocala, FL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $2,660
        monthly
        A Correctional Officer in the Pecos, TX Area area reported making $2,660 per month
        Job Highlights
        Pecos, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Government
        $14
        hourly
        A Correctional Officer in the Kingsport, TN Area area reported making $14 per hour
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Kingsport, TN Area area
         
        Full-time
        Government
        $40,640
        per year
        A Detention Officer in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $40,640 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
         
        Full-time
        Government
        $39,000
        per year
        A Certified Correctional Officer in the Salt Lake City, UT Area area reported making $39,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Salt Lake City, UT Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Government
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