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

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% (1,221 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.

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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  • Youth Leader 2 ( Corrections Officer ) OMJST

    Multi County Juvenile Attention System OMJST

    Canton, OH

  • Correctional Officer

    Core Civic

    BEATTYVILLE, KY

    • $20.23 USD / hour

    …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…

  • Correctional Officer

    Core Civic

    LECANTO, FL

    • $18.92 USD / hour

    …responsibility to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Correctional Officer who has a passion for providing the highest quality care in an institutional, secure setting. Come…

  • Correctional Officer Wyoming State Penitentiary 2025-01362

    State of Wyoming - A&I

    Rawlins, WY

    Come Join the Wyoming Department of Corrections!! We are now hiring Correctional Officers for the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, Wyoming. The Wyoming State Penitentiary (WSP) is a…

  • Correctional Officer

    Beattyville, KY

    • $20.23 USD / hour

    …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…

  • Correctional Officer, Juvenile

    Hennepin County

    Minneapolis, MN

    • $31.24 to $46.86 USD / hour

    As a Juvenile Correctional Officer, you are responsible for the health, welfare, and programming of pre-adjudicated youth in a secure detention setting. The Juvenile Detention Center (JDC)…

  • Correctional Officer (Part-Time)

    MCCC: Martin County

    Fairmont, MN

    • Part-time

    Martin County is currently accepting applications for a part-time Correctional Officer!

  • Corrections Officer

    Wilson County Government

    Lebanon, TN

    • $24.49 USD / hour

    The Correctional Officer, under the direction of the above ranking officers shall receive new prisoners, book out prisoners, oversee security, issue inmates supplies, assign temporary…

  • Correctional Officer

    MTC

    Quincy, FL

    • $23.46 USD / hour

    Impact lives with Management & Training Corporation (MTC)! At the Gadsden Correctional Facility in Quincy, Florida, our foundation is based upon the philosophies of caring about others,…

  • Correctional Officer (Temporary Full-Time)

    MCCC: Martin County

    Fairmont, MN

    • Full-time

    Martin County is currently accepting applications for a full-time temporary Correctional Officer. Full-time hours are expected to be consistent through Summer 2027.

  • CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70010286

    MyFlorida

    SNEADS, FL

    Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70010286

  • CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70017847

    MyFlorida

    MADISON, FL

    Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70017847

  • CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70028277 1

    MyFlorida

    BONIFAY, FL

    Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70028277 1

  • CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70013224

    MyFlorida

    MAYO, FL

    Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70013224

  • Correctional Officer

    Commonwealth of Kentucky

    Fredonia, KY

  • Correctional Officer/Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Technician

    State of Delaware

    Dover, DE

    • $55,421.21 USD / year
  • Correctional Officer-Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex

    Core Civic

    FLORENCE, AZ

    • $29.61 USD / hour

    …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…

  • Correctional Officer-Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex

    FLORENCE, AZ

    • $29.61 USD / hour

    …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…

  • Juvenile Corrections Officer I Female Only

    Yakima County

    United States

    • $23.03 to $29.21 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer

    MTC

    Marion, OH

    • $23.09 USD / hour

    North Central Correctional Complex | Marion, Ohio

  • Maintenance Corrections Officer

    COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA

    Allentown, PA

    • $25.74 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer

    State of Iowa

    Newton, IA

    • $24.48 to $34 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer

    Core Civic

    LAS ANIMAS, CO

    • $24.86 USD / hour

    …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…

  • Correctional Officer - Youngstown OH

    Military Spouse Jobs & VetJobs

    United States

    • $25.8 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer

    Las Animas, CO

    • $24.86 USD / hour

    …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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