Correctional officer jobs in the United States (1,264 jobs)
Find correctional officer jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.
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Hiring at a glance
View jobs- Open jobs
- 1,264
- Employers
- 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).
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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Youth Leader 2 ( Corrections Officer ) OMJST
Multi County Juvenile Attention System OMJST
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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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Correctional Officer
Core Civic
…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…
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Correctional Officer Wyoming State Penitentiary 2025-01362
State of Wyoming - A&I
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…
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Correctional Officer
…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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Correctional Officer, Juvenile
Hennepin County
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)…
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Correctional Officer (Part-Time)
MCCC: Martin County
Martin County is currently accepting applications for a part-time Correctional Officer!
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Corrections Officer
Wilson County Government
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…
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Correctional Officer
MTC
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,…
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Correctional Officer (Temporary Full-Time)
MCCC: Martin County
Martin County is currently accepting applications for a full-time temporary Correctional Officer. Full-time hours are expected to be consistent through Summer 2027.
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70010286
MyFlorida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER SERGEANT - 70010286
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70017847
MyFlorida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70017847
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70028277 1
MyFlorida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70028277 1
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70013224
MyFlorida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70013224
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer/Physical Plant Maintenance/Trades Technician
State of Delaware
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Correctional Officer-Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex
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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Correctional Officer-Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex
…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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Juvenile Corrections Officer I Female Only
Yakima County
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Maintenance Corrections Officer
COUNTY OF LEHIGH PENNSYLVANIA
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Correctional Officer
State of Iowa
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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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Correctional Officer - Youngstown OH
Military Spouse Jobs & VetJobs
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Correctional Officer
…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…