Correctional officer jobs in the United States (1,264 jobs)

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1,264
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427

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$24.85Across 468 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$59,592Across 88 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$4,940Across 67 listings

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Where work happens

Remote
<1%2 listings
Hybrid
0%0 listings
On-site
3%41 listings

Not specified: 97% (1,221 listings)

Employers hiring include Department of Corrections (67), Commonwealth of Kentucky (54), MyFlorida (40).

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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.

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Correctional officer jobs in the United States

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  • Corrections Officer

    Nassau County Sheriff's Office

    Mineola, NY

  • Correctional Officer

    Federal Bureau of Prisons

    Brooklyn, NY

    Duties Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers. Incumbent is concerned with maintenance of institution security…

  • CORRECTIONS OFFICER (Job ID# - 53678)

    State of New Hampshire - Department of Corrections

    Concord, NH

    • $25.17 to $34.74 USD / hour

    CORRECTIONS OFFICER (Job ID# - 53678) Location: US:NH:CONCORD Occupation Category: 33-0000 Protective Service Occupations Employment Type: Full-Time Post Date: 10/01/2026 - Close Date:…

  • Corrections Officer: Harrisonburg CCAP #01366

    Dept of Corr - Central Admin

    Broadway, VA · Harrisonburg, VA · Linville, VA · Rockingham, VA

    Title: Corrections Officer: Harrisonburg CCAP #01366

  • Correctional Officer

    SC Department of Corrections

    Fairfax, SC

    Provides security, custody and control of inmates in a correctional setting. Duties include: - Maintain control in inmate dorms, cafeteria, work sites and surrounding areas. - Instruct and…

  • Correctional Officer

    SC Department of Corrections

    Ridgeland, SC

    Provides security, custody and control of inmates in a correctional setting. Duties include: - Maintain control in inmate dorms, cafeteria, work sites and surrounding areas. - Instruct and…

  • Correctional Officer

    SC Department of Corrections

    Ridgeville, SC

    Provides security, custody and control of inmates in a correctional setting. Duties include: - Maintain control in inmate dorms, cafeteria, work sites and surrounding areas. - Instruct and…

  • Correctional Officer

    Federal Bureau Of Prisons

    Edgefield, SC

    Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers. Incumbent is concerned with maintenance of institution security…

  • Corrections Officer 2026

    Michigan Department of Corrections - St Louis

    St Louis, MI

    • $23.45 to $35.23 USD / hour

    …Details, MI Job Type Permanent Full Time Job Number 47CO-14-Corr Officer Department Corrections Recruitment Bargaining Unit MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION (MCO) ## Job Description…

  • Corrections Officer- Alger Mi

    Michigan Department of Corrections

    ALger, MI

    • $23.45 to $35.23 USD / hour

    …Prison. Salary: $23.45 - $35.23 Hourly Job Number: 47CO-14-Corr Officer Bargaining Unit: MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION (MCO) Be a Corrections Officer for the State of Michigan** :…

  • Corrections Officer- Kincheloe MI

    Michigan Department of Corrections

    Kincheloe, MI

    • $29.09 to $36.29 USD / hour

    …Prison. Salary: $29.09 - $36.29 Hourly Job Number: 47CO-26-Corr Officer Upper Peninsula Bargaining Unit: MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION (MCO) Be a Corrections Officer for the State of…

  • Corrections Officer- Ionia & Montcalm County

    Michigan Department of Corrections Recruitment

    Ionia, MI

    • $24.15 to $36.29 USD / hour

    The State of Michigan is hiring permanent, FT Corrections Officers at our Ionia Correctional Facilities Salary: $24.15 - $36.29 Hourly Job Number: 47CO-26-Corr Officer Lower Peninsula…

  • Corrections Officer

    Michigan Department of Corrections

    Baraga, MI

    • $29.09 to $36.29 USD / hour

    The State of Michigan is hiring permanent, FT Corrections Officers at the Baraga Correctional Facilty Salary: $29.09 - $36.29 Hourly Job Number: 47CO-26-Corr Officer Upper Peninsula…

  • CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70034468 1

    State of Florida

    AVON PARK, FL

    Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70034468 1

  • Corrections Officer- Marquette MI

    Michigan Department of Corrections

    Marquette, MI

    • $29.09 to $36.29 USD / hour

    …Prison. Salary: $29.09 - $36.29 Hourly Job Number: 47CO-26-Corr Officer Upper Peninsula Bargaining Unit: MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION (MCO) Be a Corrections Officer for the State of…

  • Corrections Officer- Jackson MI

    Michigan Department of Corrections Recruitment

    Jackson, MI

    • $24.15 to $36.29 USD / hour

    The State of Michigan is hiring permanent, FT Corrections Officers at our Jackson Correctional Facilities Salary: $24.15 - $36.29 Hourly Job Number: 47CO-26-Corr Officer Lower Peninsula…

  • Security / Corrections Officer

    Saginaw County Governmental Center

    Saginaw, MI

    • $18 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer

    Dallas County Sheriffs Office

    Buffalo, MO

    Opening for Correctional Officers. Experience is not required but applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, must be able to pass a background check and drug testing.…

  • Correctional Officer - Boonville Correctional Center

    MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

    Boonville, MO

    • $20.7 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer I

    Mississippi Department of Corrections

    Holly Springs, MS

  • Correctional Officer-Greenwood

    Mississippi Department of Corrections

    Greenwood, MS

    Will guard and transport prisoners to/from worksites, hospitals/doctors, etc. Will secure correctional facility, supervise clean up activities with inmates. Male Applicants must have…

  • Correctional Officer

    Federal Bureau of Prisons

    East Orange, NJ

  • Correctional Officer

    New Jersey Department of Corrections

    Salem, NJ

  • New Jersey State Correctional Officer

    New Jersey Department of Corrections

    Sewell, NJ

  • New Jersey State Correctional Officer

    New Jersey Department of Corrections

    Randolph, NJ

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