Median pay for first-line supervisors of correctional officers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $77,970 a year across about 56,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $49,590 | $39,610–$66,330 | 1,720 |
| California | $131,210 | $108,830–$155,600 | 4,550 |
| Florida | $55,620 | $51,850–$100,740 | 6,480 |
| Georgia | $58,640 | $48,740–$77,790 | 2,310 |
| Illinois | $105,450 | $83,990–$160,790 | 2,860 |
| Indiana | $61,460 | $49,390–$84,810 | 1,360 |
| Kansas | $71,590 | $50,030–$95,230 | 1,080 |
| Louisiana | $58,960 | $44,890–$90,080 | 1,300 |
| Maryland | $79,150 | $67,210–$117,190 | 2,010 |
| Michigan | $78,150 | $63,690–$103,330 | 1,020 |
| Missouri | $46,840 | $46,840–$73,030 | 1,090 |
| New Jersey | $117,450 | $105,200–$139,090 | 1,340 |
| New York | $103,320 | $79,770–$126,510 | 3,380 |
| North Carolina | $67,270 | $51,130–$94,300 | 1,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,600 | $63,230–$119,870 | 1,520 |
| Texas | $62,590 | $59,890–$97,080 | 4,200 |
| Virginia | $64,190 | $54,600–$99,600 | 2,230 |
| Washington | $98,910 | $82,560–$124,530 | 1,400 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Criminal Justice and Corrections
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.