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The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is $77,979 per year ($37.49/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $59,904 and $103,334 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $127,774 per year. There are approximately 53,380 first-line supervisors of correctional officers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-2.8%
Slower than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
57K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
34K
$75,090
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
17K
$79,450
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
1K
$93,770
Facilities Support Services
NAICS 561200
1K
$65,840
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
NAICS 622200
90
$83,070
Wage range across top 5 industries: $65,840 to $93,770 (42% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$25.16
$52,333
P25
$28.80
$59,904
P50MEDIAN
$37.49
$77,979
P75
$49.68
$103,334
P90
$61.43
$127,774
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary?
The national median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is $77,979 per year ($37.49/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $59,904 and $103,334 annually.
How much do top-earning first-line supervisors of correctional officers make?
The 90th percentile salary for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is $127,774 per year ($61.43/hr). The 75th percentile is $103,334 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of correctional officers?
Entry-level First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (10th percentile) earn approximately $52,333 per year ($25.16/hr). The 25th percentile is $59,904 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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