Protective Service

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

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14/100
Jobs.best score
#543 of 825
$77,970
median pay, U.S.
53,380
employed (2024)
-2.8%
growth, 2024–34
4,300
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is first-line supervisors of correctional officers a good career?

It scores 14/100 and ranks #543 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Pays well above the U.S. median wage ($77,970 vs $61,390)
  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Employment is projected to decline (-2.8% through 2034)
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn between $59,890 and $103,320 a year.

Best-paying states

same axis · ranked by median
California statewide
$131,210
New Jersey statewide
$117,450
Utah statewide
$110,410
Nevada statewide
$107,260
Massachusetts statewide
$105,930
Illinois statewide
$105,450
New York statewide
$103,320
Oregon statewide
$99,890
Washington statewide
$98,910
Alaska statewide
$98,420
$60k $120k $180k

Best-paying metros

01 Sacramento, CA $135,040
02 San Luis Obispo, CA $132,490
03 Fresno, CA $131,790
04 Riverside, CA $131,780
05 San Francisco, CA $131,630
06 Los Angeles, CA $127,390
07 New York, NY $121,600
08 Vineland, NJ $117,450

Strongest employment concentration

01 Florida 6,480
02 California 4,550
03 Texas 4,200
04 New York 3,380
05 Illinois 2,860
06 Georgia 2,310

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How to become a first-line supervisors of correctional officer

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Requirements from the Employment Projections program. This occupation has no Occupational Outlook Handbook profile.

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Questions about becoming a first-line supervisors of correctional officer
How much do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make?

The national median wage is $77,970 a year, with the middle half earning between $59,890 and $103,320 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is first-line supervisors of correctional officers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 14 of 100 and ranks #543 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -2.8% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a first-line supervisors of correctional officer?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn the most?

Among states, California pays the highest median ($131,210). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →
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