First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers is $32.34 an hour ($67,270 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$32.34Median hourly pay

$60,930–$75,790Middle half of workers, yearly

1,090People in this job in North Carolina

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($77,970). North Carolina ranks 36th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.58	$51,130
25% of workers	$29.29	$60,930
Half of workers (median)	$32.34	$67,270
75% of workers	$36.44	$75,790
90% of workers	$45.34	$94,300

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$86,770	160
Greensboro-High Point	$75,790	70
Raleigh-Cary	$71,950	80
Wilmington	$68,440	30
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$62,780	70
Fayetteville	$57,910	30

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$62,340
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$59,300
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$50,550
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$91,100
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$49,040
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$63,280
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$62,220
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,390

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.