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

    Youngstown, OH

    • $25.8 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

    Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

    PEWEE VALLEY, KY

  • Correctional Officer

    Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

    Burgin, KY

  • Correctional Officer

    Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

    Sandy Hook, KY

  • Correctional Officer

    FCI Aliceville

    Aliceville, AL

    …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…

  • CDOC Correctional Officer I - Pueblo (SCCF & LVCF)

    State of Colorado

    Pueblo, CO

    • $4,839 to $6,775 USD / month
  • Correctional Officer 1 - Safford-Globe Unit

    State of Arizona, DES HR

    Globe, AZ

  • FT Juvenile Corrections Officer

    Erie County, Ohio

    SANDUSKY, OH

    • $20.79 to $21.29 USD / hour

    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…

  • Corrections Officer I (A)

    State of Kansas

    KS

    • $23.54 USD / hour
  • Sheriff's Correctional Officer I - Female

    The County of El Dorado

    Placerville, CA · South Lake Tahoe, CA

    • $32.69 to $43.66 USD / hour
  • Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Clallam Bay and Olympic Correction Centers

    State of Washington

    Clallam Bay, WA

    • $6,452 to $7,477 USD / month
  • Correctional Officer

    State of Utah Office of the Governor

    Salt Lake City, UT · Ogden, UT · West Valley City, UT

    • $31.52 to $40.24 USD / hour

    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…

  • Correctional Officer

    State of Delaware

    Dover, DE

    • $55,421.21 USD / year
  • Correctional Officer

    Core Civic

    HARTSVILLE, TN

    • $24.62 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 - Hardeman

    Core Civic

    WHITEVILLE, TN

    • $23.87 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

    Hartsville, TN

    • $24.62 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 - Hardeman

    Whiteville, TN

    • $23.87 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…

  • Corrections Officer

    COUNTY OF HUNTINGDON 31000

    HUNTINGDON, PA

    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,…

  • Correctional Officer - Part Time

    DODGE CO BUILDING MAINT

    JUNEAU, WI

    • Part-time
  • Corrections Officer

    WASHINGTON COUNTY

    WEST BEND, WI

    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…

  • Senior Correctional Officer

    CoreCivic

    NICHOLLS, GA

    to better the public good. We are currently seeking a Senior Correctional Officer who

  • Correctional Officer (Correctional Systems Officer)

    Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

    Atlanta, GA

    …communities. Responsibilities This position is located in the Correctional Systems Department at a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility. The Correctional Systems Department…

  • Correctional Officer

    Commonwealth of Kentucky

    Fredonia, KY

  • Correctional Officer

    Commonwealth of Kentucky

    La Grange, KY