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Correction Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Correction Officer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Correction Officer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $18.00/hr to $31.00/hr. Median $21.17/hr ($44K/yr); middle half $21.17–$27.94/hr.Median $21.15/hr$18.00/hr$31.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 1; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 2; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 0; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$58.1K median · $38.1K–$62.6K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $38.1K–$62.6K, median $58.1K

Companies hiring

  1. Morgan County Sheriff's Office2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Government of the Virgin Islands1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Boone County Government1 posting · too few to show pay

Newest Correction Officer postings

  1. Correction OfficerBoone County Government · $52.3K–$63.9K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Correction Officer IMorgan County Sheriff's Office · Decatur, IL · $21.17/hr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  3. Correction Officer (STT) (Examination Required)Government of the Virgin Islands · $35K–$41.2K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Correction OfficerWarren Correctional Institution · $25.12–$35.06/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026
  5. Correction Officer IMorgan County Sheriff's Office · Decatur, AL · $21.17/hr · Posted Oct 2, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Correction Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Correction Officer jobs is $21.17/hr ($44K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Correction Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.17–$27.94/hr. The top 10% list $62.6K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.1K or less.

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