Correctional officer jobs in the United States
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
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- 1,123
- Employers
- 418
Advertised starting pay
- Average starting payUSD / hour
- $25.54Across 374 listings
- Average starting payUSD / year
- $59,559Across 74 listings
- Average starting payUSD / month
- $4,974Across 65 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%39 listings
Not specified: 96% (1,082 listings)
Employers hiring include Commonwealth of Kentucky (40), Department of Corrections (38), Dept of Corr - Central Admin (34).
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 (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
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70013837
State of Florida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70013837
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Correctional Officer
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN - 70037290
State of Florida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN - 70037290
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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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Supervisory Correctional Officer
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
As Supervisory Correctional Officer, GL-0007, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to:
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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
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
As Correctional Officer, GL-0007, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to:
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CDOC Correctional Officer I - Denver Correctional Complex
State of Colorado
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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…
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70046488
MyFlorida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER LIEUTENANT - 70046488
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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN - 70009687
MyFlorida
Working Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CAPTAIN - 70009687