Correctional Officer Job & Career Information
What's it like to be a Correctional Officer?We have 4,639 Correctional Officer jobs nationwide. The average Correctional Officer salary is $31,000 annually, -$35K (72%) less than the average national salary. Statistically, Correctional Officers are very happy with their career.
$31,000 Average Salary
- $32K Department of Corrections average (209 salaries)
- $31K Texas Department of Criminal Justice average (48 salaries)
- $31K Corrections Corporation of America average (41 salaries)
Employee Reviews
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Correctional Officer @ Okaloosa County in Crestview, FL
"Okaloosa County is a fantastic county commission to work for. From the upper echelon down, they care about their employees and treat everyone like family. I have never seen a larger support group anywhere else. If you are considering employment for the county, I would like to highly recommend it!"
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Correctional Officer @ Department of Corrections in Carrabelle, FL
"Working for corrections was pretty good due to the benefit of moving up in the company."
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