First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers is $30.47 an hour ($63,380 a year). About 530 people work in this job there.

$30.47Median hourly pay

$57,620–$76,820Middle half of workers, yearly

530People in this job in New Mexico

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($77,970). New Mexico ranks 38th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.17	$56,510
25% of workers	$27.70	$57,620
Half of workers (median)	$30.47	$63,380
75% of workers	$36.94	$76,820
90% of workers	$42.12	$87,610

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Las Cruces	$72,880	100
Albuquerque	$68,380	160

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Mexico

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,640
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$69,180
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$47,940
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$86,840
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$92,200
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$66,000
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$62,330
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$58,430

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.