Correctional officer jobs in the United States (1,263 jobs)
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Hiring at a glance
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- 1,263
- Employers
- 426
Advertised starting pay
- Average starting payUSD / hour
- $24.85Across 473 listings
- Average starting payUSD / year
- $59,228Across 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%39 listings
Not specified: 97% (1,222 listings)
Employers hiring include Department of Corrections (67), Commonwealth of Kentucky (52), 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
…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
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
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Correctional Officer
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
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Correctional Officer
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
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Correctional Officer
FCI Aliceville
…into our communities. Duties Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers. Incumbent is concerned with maintenance of…
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CDOC Correctional Officer I - Pueblo (SCCF & LVCF)
State of Colorado
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Correctional Officer 1 - Safford-Globe Unit
State of Arizona, DES HR
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FT Juvenile Corrections Officer
Erie County, Ohio
ERIE COUNTY JOB POSTING #2026-047 POSITION: FT Juvenile Corrections Officer DEPARTMENT: Family Court-Detention Center SALARY: $20.79/hour - Day Shift / $21.29/hour --- Night Shift POSTING…
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Corrections Officer I (A)
State of Kansas
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Sheriff's Correctional Officer I - Female
The County of El Dorado
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Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Clallam Bay and Olympic Correction Centers
State of Washington
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Correctional Officer
State of Utah Office of the Governor
With a career in Law Enforcement as a Correctional Officer, you can earn a total possible compensation package valued up to $92,298.90 in the first year. The Utah Department of Corrections…
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Correctional Officer
State of Delaware
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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 - Hardeman
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
…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 - Hardeman
…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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Corrections Officer
COUNTY OF HUNTINGDON 31000
I. CORRECTION'S OFFICER - Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available Department - Huntingdon County Prison Supervisor - Warden II. Job Statement This position exists to supervise, control,…
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Correctional Officer - Part Time
DODGE CO BUILDING MAINT
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Corrections Officer
WASHINGTON COUNTY
JOB REQUIREMENTS: CORRECTIONS OFFICER Washington County, located in West Bend, Wisconsin, currently has a great opportunity as a full-time Corrections Officer within the Washington County…
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Senior Correctional Officer
CoreCivic
to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Senior Correctional Officer who
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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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SHERIFF'S CORRECTIONS OFFICER
Santa Cruz County
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Correctional Officer
Commonwealth of Kentucky