Correctional officer jobs in the United States (1,263 jobs)
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Hiring at a glance
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- 1,263
- Employers
- 426
Advertised starting pay
- Average starting payUSD / hour
- $24.85Across 468 listings
- Average starting payUSD / year
- $59,307Across 87 listings
- Average starting payUSD / month
- $4,940Across 67 listings
Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.
Where work happens
- Remote
- <1%2 listings
- Hybrid
- 0%0 listings
- On-site
- 3%41 listings
Not specified: 97% (1,220 listings)
Employers hiring include Department of Corrections (67), Commonwealth of Kentucky (54), MyFlorida (40).
Sources & calculation notes
These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.
Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.
Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count
Correctional officer jobs in the United States
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Correctional Officer I/II
County of San Benito
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Correctional Officer
Core Civic
…to better the public good. We are hiring immediately for a Correctional Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. As a CoreCivic…
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Corrections Officer
Cowlitz County
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer (2026-02587)
State of Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Corrections is seeking a Correctional Officer at the Wyoming Honor Farm (WHF) in Riverton. We are committed to public safety, high correctional standards, and a…
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Corrections Officer: Brunswick CCAP #02011
Dept of Corr - Central Admin
Title: Corrections Officer: Brunswick CCAP #02011
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70044583
MyFlorida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70044583
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Corrections Officer - Northampton County Jail
Northampton County
…"norcopa.gov." Job Description The mission of Corrections Officers (Correctional Officers) is to maintain security and order within the correctional facility, and to support our role in…
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Correctional Officer (Berks County Jail System)
County Of Berks
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Correctional Officer
McKenzie County
The Correctional Officer maintains care and custody of inmates, security, and order on and off the property under general supervision. In accordance with operational needs an applicable…
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Corrections Officer I
Youth Services System Inc.
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Correctional Officer
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
As Correctional Officer, GL-0007, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to:
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Correctional Officer Training- Eyman Complex
Arizona Department of Corrections (Corrections)
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Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
…communities. Responsibilities This position is located in the Correctional Systems Department at a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility. The Correctional Systems Department…
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Corrections Officer I (A)
El Dorado Correctional Facility
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Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
…position involving the direction of a shift, consisting of correctional officers assigned to various posts and/or programs. Responsible for carrying out the directions of the Captain…
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Supervisory Correctional Officer (Lieutenant)
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
…position involving the direction of a shift, consisting of correctional officers assigned to various posts and/or programs. Responsible for carrying out the directions of the Captain…