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Correctional Officer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 48 open job postings for Correctional Officer roles at 10 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Correctional Officer: postings by posted pay46 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $40K to $65K. Median $47.7K; middle half $45.6K–$56.1K.Median $47.7K$40K$65K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$45K: 11; $45K–$50K: 17; $50K–$55K: 4; $55K–$60K: 8; $60K–$65K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$47.7K median · $44.9K–$52.5K typical · 42 postingsMid level: middle half $44.9K–$52.5K, median $47.7K

Companies hiring

  1. NC$44.9K median · $44.9K–$44.9K typical · 13 postingsNC: middle half $44.9K–$44.9K, median $44.9K
  2. Missouri Department of Corrections$47.2K median · $46.2K–$47.7K typical · 13 postingsMissouri Department of Corrections: middle half $46.2K–$47.7K, median $47.2K
  3. Maine$28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr) median · $28.67–$29.23/hr typical · 6 postingsMaine: middle half $28.67–$29.23/hr, median $28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr)
  4. Arizona Department of Corrections$50.2K median · $47.9K–$50.2K typical · 5 postingsArizona Department of Corrections: middle half $47.9K–$50.2K, median $50.2K

Top-paying companies

  1. Core Civic · $60.1K median · 3 postings
  2. Maine · $59.6K median · 6 postings
  3. State of Wyoming- Department of Corrections · $56.1K median · 3 postings
  4. Arizona Department of Corrections · $50.2K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$47.7K median · $45.8K–$58.5K typical · 38 postingsUnited States: middle half $45.8K–$58.5K, median $47.7K
  2. Missouri$47.2K median · $46.2K–$47.7K typical · 8 postingsMissouri: middle half $46.2K–$47.7K, median $47.2K
  3. Arizona$50.2K median · $47.9K–$50.2K typical · 5 postingsArizona: middle half $47.9K–$50.2K, median $50.2K
  4. Connecticut$28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr) median · $28.67–$28.67/hr typical · 3 postingsConnecticut: middle half $28.67–$28.67/hr, median $28.67/hr ($59.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $44.9K median, $44.9K–$58.5K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Correctional Officer postings

  1. Correctional Officer - Farmington, MOMissouri Department of Corrections · Farmington, MO · $43.1K–$49.3K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Correctional Officer - VandaliaMissouri Department of Corrections · Fargo, ND · $44.6K–$50.9K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. Correctional Officer - Bonne Terre, MOMissouri Department of Corrections · Farmington, MO · $44.6K–$50.9K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  4. Correctional Officer - MoberlyMissouri Department of Corrections · Fargo, ND · $44.6K–$50.9K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  5. Correctional Officer - PCCMissouri Department of Corrections · Farmington, MO · $44.6K–$50.9K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Correctional Officer make?

The median posted base pay for Correctional Officer jobs is $47.7K a year, from 48 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Correctional Officer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $45.6K–$56.1K. The top 10% list $60.1K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $44.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Correctional Officer jobs?

By median posted pay: Core Civic ($60.1K), Maine ($59.6K), State of Wyoming- Department of Corrections ($56.1K).

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