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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers is $37.49 an hour ($77,970 a year). About 53,380 people work in this job there.

$37.49Median hourly pay
$59,890–$103,320Middle half of workers, yearly
53,380People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.16$52,330
25% of workers$28.80$59,890
Half of workers (median)$37.49$77,970
75% of workers$49.68$103,320
90% of workers$61.43$127,780

Best-paying states for first-line supervisors of correctional officers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$131,2104,550
New Jersey$117,4501,340
Utah$110,410340
Nevada$107,260190
Massachusetts$105,930460
Illinois$105,4502,860
New York$103,3203,380
Oregon$99,890610
Washington$98,9101,400
Alaska$98,420300

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of correctional officers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -2.5% over ten years, declining · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,210
Correctional Officers and Jailers$58,940
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,040
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$93,790
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,560
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,270
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55,940

Other job titles for this job

Commissary ManagerCorrection Officer SupervisorCorrection WardenCorrectional CaptainCorrectional Case Records SupervisorCorrectional Housing Unit ManagerCorrectional Officer CaptainCorrectional Program SupervisorCorrectional SupervisorCorrections LieutenantDetention DirectorDetention Supervisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.