First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers is $30.09 an hour ($62,590 a year). About 4,200 people work in this job there.

$30.09Median hourly pay

$59,890–$70,250Middle half of workers, yearly

4,200People in this job in Texas

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($77,970). Texas ranks 40th of 49 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in Texas

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.80	$59,890
25% of workers	$28.80	$59,890
Half of workers (median)	$30.09	$62,590
75% of workers	$33.77	$70,250
90% of workers	$46.67	$97,080

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$99,540	250
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$77,550	400
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$70,250	150
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$62,590	140
El Paso	$62,590	60
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$62,590	520
Lubbock	$62,590	60
College Station-Bryan	$60,490	40
Abilene	$59,890	90
Amarillo	$59,890	70
Killeen-Temple	$59,890	200
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$59,890	80
Waco	$59,890	50
Wichita Falls	$59,890	100
Texarkana	$53,620	150

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,940
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,900
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$52,670
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$90,510
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,880
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$44,690
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$46,740
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$111,000

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.