How much does a Correctional Officer make?
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$41,360
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Correctional Officer is $41,360 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,058 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 $2,302 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 |
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| Correctional Officer | $41,360 /yr |
| Senior Correctional Officer | $47,698 /yr |
| Director of Correctional | $57,901 /yr |
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Some related job titles are Community Corrections Officer Salaries with median pay of $46,906, Inmate Disciplinary Hearing Officer Salaries with median pay of $92,297, Guard Salaries with median pay of $40,238, Juvenile Corrections Officer Salaries with median pay of $43,470.
Top Paying Companies
For a Correctional Officer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Correctional Officer in United States. Employers include US Department of Justice, State of Nevada and US Department of the Interior.
Top Paying Companies
For Correctional Officer in United States
| 1 | US Department of Justice | $68,034 | |
| 2 | State of Nevada | $59,125 | |
| 3 | US Department of the Interior | $56,142 | |
| 4 | State of California | $55,225 | |
| 5 | Federal Bureau of Prisons | $54,507 | |
| 6 | State of Connecticut | $53,981 | |
| 7 | State of Colorado | $52,996 | |
| 8 | State of Arizona | $52,970 | |
| 9 | City of Philadelphia | $52,477 | |
| 10 | State of Vermont | $52,246 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Correctional Officer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Correctional Officer in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $46,356, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $42,215, Education with a median total pay of $41,933, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $37,349, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $35,396.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$46,356
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Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Correctional Officer are US Department of Justice, State of Nevada, and US Department of the Interior.
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Correctional Officer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Correctional Officer is $39,058 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Correctional Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5317 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Correctional Officer employees.
The highest salary for a Correctional Officer in United States is $53,525 per year.
The lowest salary for a Correctional Officer in United States is $28,502 per year.
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