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Corrections Officer Salary

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Updated: 14 Jun 2013

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Corrections Officer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$23,735 - $58,918

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $35,256

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Corrections Officer Job Listings

Community Corrections Officer 1 (In-Training CCO2) - Peninsula Work Release

Jun 13

State of Washington - Port Orchard, WA

the Community Corrections Officer (CCO) 1 level. The... re-offense. Offenders report to Community Corrections Officers and, depending upon the offender's history... - Indeed

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Community Corrections Officer 2 - Bremerton Field Office

Jun 13

State of Washington - Bremerton, WA

of Community Corrections Officer 2 in the Bremerton... Community Corrections Division. The role of the Community Corrections Officer is to supervise and monitor... - Indeed

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Community Corrections Officer 2 - Bremer...

Jun 12

Washington State Department of Corrections - Bremerton, WA

of Community Corrections Officer 2 in the Bremerton... Community Corrections Division. The role of the Community Corrections Officer is to supervise and monitor... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$20K	$40K	$60K
Salary	$24,897 - $59,551
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,024
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$23,735 - $58,918
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 506

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Corrections Officer Tasks

Supervise prisoners and maintain security, rules, regulations and cleanliness in correctional facility.
Responsible for transporting or moving prisoners.
Receive and secure prisoners until their release.
Maintain security of the jail.

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Companies and Industries for Corrections Officer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Dept. of Corrections	$24,161 - $64,067
Texas Department of Criminal Justice	$25,200 - $35,681
Florida Department of Corrections	$32,418 - $39,677

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Prison or Correctional Facility	$25,799 - $60,022
Police Department	$25,857 - $66,375
Security Guard Services	$22,357 - $50,594
Inmate Job Placement	$24,667 - $54,098
Local Government	$26,434 - $65,753

Key Statistics for Corrections Officer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 22%			Male 78%
Salary:	$29,569 - $38,595			$29,412 - $49,883

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$25,437 - $56,300
Associate's Degree	$23,315 - $63,125
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice	$22,148 - $62,577
Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice	$29,478 - $50,868
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice	$27,400 - $46,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 63%		None: 10%

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