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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Corrections Officer is $49,132 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $46,661 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 $2,471 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $40K-$60K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Correctional Officer | $46,548 /yr |
| Senior Correctional Officer | $58,680 /yr |
| Director of Correctional | $70,810 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Corrections Officer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Corrections Officer in United States. Employers include Federal Bureau of Prisons, State of Connecticut and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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For Corrections Officer in United States
| 1 | Federal Bureau of Prisons | $61,888 | |
| 2 | State of Connecticut | $61,661 | |
| 3 | Commonwealth of Massachusetts | $59,560 | |
| 4 | New York City Department of Correction | $59,494 | |
| 5 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of CA | $59,407 | |
| 6 | New Jersey Department of Corrections | $58,262 | |
| 7 | NYC Department of Correction | $58,228 | |
| 8 | Pima County Sheriff | $56,050 | |
| 9 | Washington Department of Corrections | $55,909 | |
| 10 | State of Ohio | $55,440 |
For Correctional Officer
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Correctional Officer | $46,548 /yr |
| Senior Correctional Officer | $58,680 /yr |
| Director of Correctional | $70,810 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Corrections Officer in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Corrections Officer in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $53,029, Education with a median total pay of $47,068, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $46,834 and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $43,430.
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Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Corrections Officer are Federal Bureau of Prisons, State of Connecticut, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Corrections Officer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Corrections Officer is $49,132 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1250 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Corrections Officer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Corrections Officer in United States is $60,169 per year.
The lowest salary for a Corrections Officer in United States is $40,246 per year.
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