Correctional officer jobs in the United States (1,260 jobs)

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1,260
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426

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$24.83Across 465 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$59,426Across 89 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% (1,217 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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  • Part Time Corrections Officer

    Tippecanoe County Government

    Lafayette, IN

    • Part-time
  • Hiring: Correctional Officer - Massachusetts Department of Correction

    BufferSprings

    Various across Massachusetts, MA

    …serve their community through a career in public safety. As a Correctional Officer, you will play a critical role in protecting public safety, supporting rehabilitation, and leading with…

  • Correctional Officer

    Norfolk County Sheriffs Office

    Dedham, MA

    • $74,074.52 to $89,194.3 USD / year
  • Correctional Officer (overnight shift)

    Meade County, SD

    Sturgis, SD

    • $25.09 USD / hour
  • Corrections Officer

    Miami County

    Troy, OH

    • $26.59 to $30.38 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer (Eastern Region)

    Adult Correction

    Martin County, NC · Lenoir County, NC · Jones County, NC · Johnston County, NC · Hyde County, NC · Hertford County, NC · Halifax County, NC · Greene County, NC · Gates County, NC · Wayne County, NC · Washington County, NC · Duplin County, NC · Dare County, NC · Currituck County, NC · Tyrrell County, NC · Craven County, NC · Chowan County, NC · Carteret County, NC · Camden County, NC · Pitt County, NC · Perquimans County, NC · Bertie County, NC · Pasquotank County, NC · Beaufort County, NC · Pamlico County, NC · Onslow County, NC · Northampton County, NC

  • Correctional Officer (Western Region)

    Adult Correction

    Mecklenburg County, NC · McDowell County, NC · Madison County, NC · Macon County, NC · Lincoln County, NC · Jackson County, NC · Iredell County, NC · Henderson County, NC · Haywood County, NC · Graham County, NC · Yancey County, NC · Yadkin County, NC · Gaston County, NC · Wilkes County, NC · Forsyth County, NC · Watauga County, NC · Davie County, NC · Davidson County, NC · Union County, NC · Transylvania County, NC · Swain County, NC · Cleveland County, NC · Surry County, NC · Stokes County, NC · Clay County, NC · Cherokee County, NC · Rutherford County, NC · Rowan County, NC · Caldwell County, NC · Cabarrus County, NC · Polk County, NC · Burke County, NC · Buncombe County, NC · Avery County, NC · Ashe County, NC · Alleghany County, NC · Alexander County, NC

  • Correctional Officer (Central Region)

    Adult Correction

    Warren County, NC · Wake County, NC · Vance County, NC · Chatham County, NC · Caswell County, NC · Rockingham County, NC · Randolph County, NC · Person County, NC · Guilford County, NC · Granville County, NC · Orange County, NC · Franklin County, NC · Wilson County, NC · Edgecombe County, NC · Alamance County, NC · Nash County, NC · Durham County, NC

  • Correctional Officer (South Central Region)

    Adult Correction

    Moore County, NC · Montgomery County, NC · Cumberland County, NC · Columbus County, NC · Stanly County, NC · Lee County, NC · Scotland County, NC · Sampson County, NC · Robeson County, NC · Hoke County, NC · Richmond County, NC · Harnett County, NC · Brunswick County, NC · Bladen County, NC · Pender County, NC · Anson County, NC · New Hanover County, NC

  • Juvenile Correctional Officer - DeKalb RYDC - Decatur, GA (FSC)

    Juvenile Justice, Department of

    United States

    Juvenile Correctional Officer - DeKalb RYDC - Decatur, GA (FSC)Job Requisition ID:

  • Juvenile Correctional Officer - Claxton RYDC - Claxton GA (FSC)

    Juvenile Justice, Department of

    United States

    Juvenile Correctional Officer - Claxton RYDC - Claxton GA (FSC)Job Requisition ID:

  • Juvenile Correctional Officer - Aaron Cohn (Columbus) RYDC - Midland GA (FSC)

    Juvenile Justice, Department of

    United States

    Juvenile Correctional Officer - Aaron Cohn (Columbus) RYDC - Midland GA (FSC)Job Requisitio

  • Adult Corrections Officer

    Hualapai Tribe

    Peach Springs, AZ

    • $26.75 USD / hour

    JOB TITLE: Correctional Officers I, II and III

  • Juvenile Corrections Officer

    Hualapai Tribe

    Peach Springs, AZ

    STATEMENT OF DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS: Correctional Officers I, II and III are responsible for the first-line supervision of juvenile residents of the HJDRC. This position is highly…

  • Corrections Officer

    Hancock County Sheriff's Office

    Findlay, OH

  • Corrections Officer Female

    Green Lake County

    Green Lake, WI

    Under the general supervision of the Corrections Administrator maintains and oversees the daily operations of the Correctional Facility, working a schedule in accordance with the needs of…

  • Corrections Officer Male

    Green Lake County

    Green Lake, WI

    Under the general supervision of the Corrections Administrator maintains and oversees the daily operations of the Correctional Facility, working a schedule in accordance with the needs of…

  • Jailer

    City of Pearland, TX

    Pearland, TX

    • $23.38 to $24.32 USD / hour
  • Corrections Officer

    City of Hammond

    Hammond, LA

  • Lateral Corrections Officer

    City of Alton

    Alton, IL

    Lateral Corrections Officer – Police Department

  • Corrections Officer

    City of Alton

    Alton, IL

    The Corrections officer is responsible for day-to-day duties and functions within the jail. The Corrections officer is responsible for the proper completion of all required booking forms…

  • Chief Jailer (Sheriff)

    Shelby County

    Memphis, TN

    …and overall operation of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office correctional facilities. The Chief Jailer provides executive oversight of two major detention facilities: the Shelby County Main…

  • Correctional Officer (Corrections)

    Shelby County

    Memphis, TN

  • Corrections Officer I

    Pima County

    Tucson, AZ

    • $26.97 USD / hour

    Job Classification: 4000 - Corrections Officer I

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