Average Salary for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
SOC 33-1011 · Protective Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in the United States is $76,310 ($36.69/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $50,340 at the 10th percentile to $125,170 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 53,390 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 31.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$76,310
Mean Annual
$82,260
10th Pct
$50,340
75th Pct
$102,190
Employment
53,390
Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$57k
25th
$76k
Median
$102k
75th
$125k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,830 |
| Fresno, CA | $129,860 |
| El Centro, CA | $127,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,850 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $127,850 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $127,380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $123,670 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $120,270 |
| Greeley, CO | $116,440 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $113,380 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $107,810 |
| Salem, OR | $107,450 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $107,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $106,510 |
| Vineland, NJ | $105,140 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $127,380 |
| New Jersey | $110,850 |
| Oregon | $108,060 |
| Illinois | $106,510 |
| Nevada | $103,230 |
| Utah | $97,430 |
| New York | $97,390 |
| Massachusetts | $96,450 |
| Alaska | $95,120 |
| Washington | $94,070 |
| Hawaii | $93,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,480 |
| Wisconsin | $92,410 |
| Minnesota | $91,790 |
| Connecticut | $84,040 |
| New Hampshire | $80,620 |
| Alabama | $80,570 |
| Delaware | $79,960 |
| Nebraska | $79,610 |
| Ohio | $78,480 |
| Maryland | $78,280 |
| North Dakota | $76,980 |
| Michigan | $75,460 |
| Arizona | $75,400 |
| South Dakota | $75,320 |
| Colorado | $74,420 |
| Iowa | $73,880 |
| Wyoming | $72,550 |
| Tennessee | $70,510 |
| Idaho | $69,720 |
| Vermont | $69,330 |
| South Carolina | $68,310 |
| North Carolina | $66,800 |
| Montana | $65,120 |
| Virginia | $64,830 |
| Maine | $64,500 |
| Kansas | $61,730 |
| New Mexico | $61,360 |
| Texas | $59,590 |
| Louisiana | $59,290 |
| Oklahoma | $57,390 |
| West Virginia | $56,720 |
| Indiana | $55,160 |
| Florida | $54,270 |
| Georgia | $54,080 |
| Kentucky | $50,950 |
| Mississippi | $48,830 |
| Arkansas | $48,620 |
| Missouri | $45,390 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $99,150 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $99,150 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,770 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,770 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $78,310 |
| Hospitals | $78,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $76,910 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,380 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,380 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $68,800 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $68,800 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $68,300 |
| Facilities Support Services | $67,860 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $64,990 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,310 |
| 2023 | $70,530 |
| 2022 | $63,310 |
| 2021 | $62,220 |
| 2020 | $60,910 |
| 2019 | $63,730 |
| 2018 | $63,340 |
| 2017 | $62,500 |
| 2016 | $60,560 |
| 2015 | $59,720 |
| 2014 | $57,970 |