First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers is $56.47 an hour ($117,450 a year). About 1,340 people work in this job there.

$56.47Median hourly pay

$110,690–$129,610Middle half of workers, yearly

1,340People in this job in New Jersey

That is 51% higher than the U.S. median ($77,970). New Jersey ranks 2nd of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in New Jersey

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$50.58	$105,200
25% of workers	$53.22	$110,690
Half of workers (median)	$56.47	$117,450
75% of workers	$62.31	$129,610
90% of workers	$66.87	$139,090

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Vineland	$117,450	210

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 New Jersey

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$76,640
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$92,610
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$142,990
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$94,770
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$52,360
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$116,300
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$80,280
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$61,590

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.