How much does a Correctional Officer make?
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$62,256
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Correctional Officer is $62,256 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $40,172 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $22,084 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Correctional Officer | $62,256 /yr |
| Senior Correctional Officer | $63,372 /yr |
| Director of Correctional |
What are some related job titles for Correctional Officer?
Some related job titles are Community Corrections Officer Salaries with median pay of $60,931, Disciplinary Hearings Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $120,630, Guard Salaries with median pay of $54,316, Juvenile Corrections Officer Salaries with median pay of $63,213.
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Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry
Correctional Officer$35K
$51K
$35,025 - $50,898 Range
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Correctional Officer - Monthly$3K
$9K
$3,465 - $9,167 Range
New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Correctional Officer$42K
$87K
$42,475 - $87,100 Range
Correctional Officer Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Correctional Officer in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$19
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Correctional Officer with less than one year of experience
$36,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Correctional Officer with less than one year of experience
$52,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Community Supervision Officer (Probation Officer) with more than 15 years of experience
$14
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Detention Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$52,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Correctional Officer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$45,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Criminal Justice with 1 to 3 years of experience
$43,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Correctional Probation Officer with 4 to 6 years of experience
$41,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Probation Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$34,747
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Juvenile Supervision Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
$41,200
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Probation Officer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Correctional Officer
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $19 /hr | ||
| $36K /yr | ||
| $52K /yr | ||
| $14 /hr | ||
| $52K /yr | ||
| $45K /yr | ||
| $43K /yr | ||
| $41K /yr | ||
| $35K /yr | ||
| $41K /yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Correctional Officer salaries
The national average salary for a Correctional Officer is $42,606 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Correctional Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3249 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Correctional Officer employees.
The highest salary for a Correctional Officer in United States is $61,288 per year.
The lowest salary for a Correctional Officer in United States is $29,618 per year.
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