SOC 331011

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

National Median

$76,310

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$76,310

Entry Level (10th pct)

$50,340

Experienced (90th pct)

$125,170

Total Employed

53,390

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$50,340 - $56,890
Mid Career2-8 years experience$56,890 - $102,190
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$102,190 - $125,170

Highest Paying Locations for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$130,830580
Fresno, CA$129,860340
El Centro, CA$127,920210
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$127,850180
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$127,850110
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$127,380620
California$127,3804,520
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area$126,150140
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$126,070210
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$125,450140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$123,670240
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$120,2702,020
Greeley, CO$116,44040
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$113,380180
New Jersey$110,8501,370
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$110,830360
Oregon$108,060360
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$107,990210
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$107,990810
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$107,810100
Salem, OR$107,45050
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area$107,45080
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$107,440130
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$106,510660
Illinois$106,5103,070
Vineland, NJ$105,140210
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$104,790140
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$103,690100
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$103,410620
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$103,400360
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$103,380160
Nevada$103,230200
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$101,940430
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$101,64060
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$101,10030
Madison, WI$100,82060
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$100,680100
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$100,200150
Alexandria, LA$99,76030
Rochester, MN$98,57040
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$98,500550
Omaha, NE-IA$98,500150
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$98,450260
Utah$97,430260
New York$97,3903,490
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$97,240120
Massachusetts$96,450340
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$96,450240
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$96,080210
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$96,00070

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers?
The national median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is $76,310, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officerss is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, with a median salary of $130,830.
How much can an experienced First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers make?
Top-earning First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officerss (90th percentile) make $125,170 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.