Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer salary by state
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer is a professional role in the Protective Service job family, focused on First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
Top skills:Social PerceptivenessMonitoringCritical ThinkingCoordinationActive ListeningSpeaking
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
52,180 workers
$87,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
33,720 workers
$87,500
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
17,120 workers
$87,500
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)
1,420 workers
$98,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
1,070 workers
$70,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
140 workers
$78,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer pays 29% above the average across 24 roles in the Protective Service job family (family average $68,000).
How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer make?
The average base salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer in the United States is $87,500 per year, or about $42.07 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $62,000 and $107,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Protective Service roles?
The Protective Service job family averages $68,000 across 24 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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