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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Sacramento, CA | $139,330 |
|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $135,670 |
| Fresno, CA | $132,160 |
| Riverside, CA | $130,630 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,650 |
| New York, NY | $123,050 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $121,850 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $118,980 |
| Vineland, NJ | $117,280 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $114,570 |
| Davenport, IA | $110,500 |
| Portland, OR | $109,770 |
| Chicago, IL | $109,570 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,520 |
| Sarasota, FL | $106,310 |
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by state
California pays first-line supervisors of correctional officers the most statewide, $132,640 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $132,640 | $131,210 | 4,550 | 6 | $139,330 | $121,850 |
| New Jersey | $122,120 | $117,450 | 1,340 | 1 | $117,280 | $117,280 |
| Illinois | $114,640 | $105,450 | 2,860 | 2 | $109,570 | $80,190 |
| Nevada | $109,900 | $107,260 | 190 | 1 | $118,980 | $118,980 |
| Utah | $107,240 | $110,410 | 340 | 2 | $114,570 | $97,680 |
| Massachusetts | $105,620 | $105,930 | 460 | 1 | $104,550 | $104,550 |
| Oregon | $104,850 | $99,890 | 610 | 1 | $109,770 | $109,770 |
| New York | $104,390 | $103,320 | 3,380 | 8 | $123,050 | $85,780 |
| Alaska | $102,800 | $98,420 | 300 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $100,770 | $100,770 |
| Washington | $100,390 | $98,910 | 1,400 | 5 | $109,520 | $88,080 |
| Hawaii | $97,640 | $97,200 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $95,390 | $96,720 | 750 | 3 | $100,920 | $91,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,840 | $94,600 | 1,520 | 5 | $103,910 | $81,100 |
| Wisconsin | $92,770 | $96,260 | 800 | 4 | $99,880 | $86,900 |
| Connecticut | $91,410 | $89,160 | 490 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $85,530 | $81,460 | 810 | 1 | $96,820 | $96,820 |
| New Hampshire | $85,340 | $85,550 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $84,970 | $84,760 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $84,180 | $79,150 | 2,010 | 3 | $84,030 | $76,230 |
| Nebraska | $83,050 | $80,490 | 340 | 2 | $88,400 | $85,510 |
| Idaho | $82,840 | $79,330 | 160 | 1 | $85,910 | $85,910 |
| Michigan | $82,100 | $78,150 | 1,020 | 3 | $90,080 | $84,160 |
| Vermont | $82,090 | $81,700 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $79,200 | $77,110 | 360 | 3 | $86,840 | $71,420 |
| Alabama | $78,760 | $80,230 | 470 | 3 | $86,910 | $82,730 |
| Ohio | $78,400 | $77,570 | 600 | 3 | $83,480 | $74,560 |
| Arizona | $77,520 | $74,840 | 890 | 4 | $79,870 | $74,100 |
| South Dakota | $76,600 | $77,400 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $76,020 | $74,420 | 310 | 3 | $110,500 | $72,710 |
| Wyoming | $74,660 | $70,770 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $74,020 | $71,590 | 1,080 | 2 | $82,750 | $76,500 |
| Montana | $72,350 | $74,630 | 240 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $72,230 | $64,190 | 2,230 | 5 | $77,500 | $61,910 |
| North Dakota | $71,200 | $73,240 | 180 | 1 | $84,340 | $84,340 |
| North Carolina | $70,200 | $67,270 | 1,090 | 6 | $84,830 | $58,350 |
| Maine | $69,570 | $67,750 | 140 | 1 | $72,320 | $72,320 |
| Tennessee | $69,170 | $74,140 | 740 | 5 | $68,600 | $61,850 |
| New Mexico | $68,970 | $63,380 | 530 | 2 | $72,180 | $70,330 |
| Texas | $68,630 | $62,590 | 4,200 | 15 | $92,870 | $55,630 |
| Indiana | $65,730 | $61,460 | 1,360 | 3 | $73,400 | $66,780 |
| Florida | $65,720 | $55,620 | 6,480 | 13 | $106,310 | $56,170 |
| Kentucky | $64,780 | $62,780 | 780 | 2 | $72,000 | $64,050 |
| Louisiana | $64,000 | $58,960 | 1,300 | 3 | $85,590 | $59,400 |
| West Virginia | $63,990 | $56,490 | 230 | 1 | $62,190 | $62,190 |
| Georgia | $61,380 | $58,640 | 2,310 | 6 | $68,310 | $55,290 |
| Oklahoma | $61,050 | $56,100 | 530 | 2 | $65,690 | $65,410 |
| Mississippi | $58,940 | $56,470 | 340 | 2 | $72,980 | $51,960 |
| Missouri | $53,570 | $46,840 | 1,090 | 4 | $87,200 | $56,010 |
| Arkansas | $52,160 | $49,590 | 1,720 | 3 | $63,000 | $42,610 |
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $139,330 | $135,040 | $66.99 | 540 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $135,670 | $132,490 | $65.23 | 110 |
| Fresno, CA | $132,160 | $131,790 | $63.54 | 350 |
| Riverside, CA | $130,630 | $131,780 | $62.80 | 590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,650 | $131,630 | $61.37 | 160 |
| New York, NY | $123,050 | $121,600 | $59.16 | 1,990 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $121,850 | $127,390 | $58.58 | 250 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $118,980 | $115,210 | $57.20 | 110 |
| Vineland, NJ | $117,280 | $117,450 | $56.39 | 210 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $114,570 | $115,130 | $55.08 | 150 |
| Davenport, IA | $110,500 | $110,390 | $53.13 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $109,770 | $110,510 | $52.77 | 220 |
| Chicago, IL | $109,570 | $105,450 | $52.68 | 680 |
| Seattle, WA | $109,520 | $105,550 | $52.65 | 420 |
| Sarasota, FL | $106,310 | $102,770 | $51.11 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $104,550 | $105,930 | $50.26 | 320 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $103,910 | $102,110 | $49.96 | 110 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $100,920 | $100,070 | $48.52 | 400 |
| Washington, DC | $100,770 | $99,510 | $48.45 | 470 |
| Olympia, WA | $100,650 | $104,610 | $48.39 | 150 |
| Spokane, WA | $100,350 | $98,870 | $48.24 | 120 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $100,140 | $94,950 | $48.14 | 210 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $99,970 | $98,300 | $48.06 | 730 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $99,880 | $101,550 | $48.02 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $99,480 | $100,420 | $47.83 | 70 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $98,760 | $100,320 | $47.48 | 40 |
| Ogden, UT | $97,680 | $96,290 | $46.96 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $96,820 | $86,690 | $46.55 | 200 |
| Rochester, NY | $96,660 | $98,580 | $46.47 | 170 |
| Kennewick, WA | $96,240 | $96,510 | $46.27 | 110 |
| Scranton, PA | $95,100 | $97,090 | $45.72 | 60 |
| Utica, NY | $94,420 | $93,600 | $45.40 | 140 |
| Buffalo, NY | $93,860 | $93,600 | $45.12 | 180 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $93,230 | $93,350 | $44.82 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $92,870 | $99,540 | $44.65 | 250 |
| Rochester, MN | $92,650 | $94,040 | $44.55 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $91,730 | $87,010 | $44.10 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,120 | $86,610 | $43.81 | 70 |
| Albany, NY | $90,980 | $82,730 | $43.74 | 140 |
| Des Moines, IA | $90,750 | $90,370 | $43.63 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $90,080 | $85,300 | $43.31 | 200 |
| Tampa, FL | $88,920 | $100,740 | $42.75 | 450 |
| Omaha, NE | $88,400 | $90,850 | $42.50 | 160 |
| Yakima, WA | $88,080 | $84,640 | $42.35 | 50 |
| St. Louis, MO | $87,200 | $83,990 | $41.92 | 280 |
| Montgomery, AL | $86,910 | $84,270 | $41.79 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $86,900 | $77,310 | $41.78 | 160 |
| Columbia, SC | $86,840 | $85,820 | $41.75 | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $86,800 | $85,300 | $41.73 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $86,280 | $66,860 | $41.48 | 750 |
| Boise, ID | $85,910 | $79,770 | $41.30 | 80 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85,780 | $79,770 | $41.24 | 90 |
| Alexandria, LA | $85,590 | $91,890 | $41.15 | 30 |
| Lincoln, NE | $85,510 | $86,530 | $41.11 | 90 |
| Birmingham, AL | $84,930 | $86,350 | $40.83 | 80 |
| Charlotte, NC | $84,830 | $86,770 | $40.79 | 160 |
| Fargo, ND | $84,340 | $92,860 | $40.55 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $84,160 | $79,330 | $40.46 | 160 |
| Baltimore, MD | $84,030 | $79,150 | $40.40 | 1,190 |
| Cleveland, OH | $83,480 | $79,850 | $40.14 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $82,780 | $81,230 | $39.80 | 140 |
| Topeka, KS | $82,750 | $78,500 | $39.79 | 120 |
| Huntsville, AL | $82,730 | $93,080 | $39.78 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $82,410 | $77,550 | $39.62 | 400 |
| Allentown, PA | $81,100 | $63,230 | $38.99 | 60 |
| Peoria, IL | $80,190 | $81,330 | $38.55 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $79,870 | $77,190 | $38.40 | 510 |
| Columbus, OH | $79,700 | $81,740 | $38.32 | 90 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $79,340 | $77,110 | $38.14 | 50 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $78,940 | $74,510 | $37.95 | 40 |
| Tucson, AZ | $78,820 | $74,840 | $37.90 | 110 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $78,300 | $77,950 | $37.64 | 260 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $77,500 | $80,260 | $37.26 | 290 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $77,160 | $80,010 | $37.10 | 40 |
| Greensboro, NC | $76,590 | $75,790 | $36.82 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $76,500 | $75,150 | $36.78 | 250 |
| Salisbury, MD | $76,230 | $75,290 | $36.65 | 140 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $74,560 | $74,110 | $35.85 | 160 |
| San Antonio, TX | $74,530 | $70,250 | $35.83 | 150 |
| Yuma, AZ | $74,100 | $72,340 | $35.63 | 80 |
| Raleigh, NC | $73,640 | $71,950 | $35.41 | 80 |
| El Paso, TX | $73,620 | $62,590 | $35.39 | 60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $73,400 | $76,420 | $35.29 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $72,980 | $72,730 | $35.09 | 80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $72,710 | $65,200 | $34.96 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $72,580 | $67,440 | $34.90 | 470 |
| Portland, ME | $72,320 | $70,430 | $34.77 | 50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $72,180 | $72,880 | $34.70 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $72,090 | $62,590 | $34.66 | 140 |
| Lexington, KY | $72,000 | $67,530 | $34.62 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $71,420 | $58,720 | $34.34 | 70 |
| Wildwood, FL | $71,120 | $61,860 | $34.19 | 170 |
| Kansas City, MO | $70,810 | $69,780 | $34.05 | 270 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $70,330 | $68,380 | $33.81 | 160 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $69,480 | $63,600 | $33.40 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $68,600 | $75,480 | $32.98 | 180 |
| Wilmington, NC | $68,580 | $68,440 | $32.97 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $68,460 | $69,470 | $32.91 | 230 |
| Augusta, GA | $68,310 | $61,530 | $32.84 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $68,240 | $62,590 | $32.81 | 520 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $67,210 | $63,580 | $32.31 | 360 |
| Lubbock, TX | $67,170 | $62,590 | $32.29 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $67,160 | $60,490 | $32.29 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $67,060 | $64,980 | $32.24 | 40 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $66,780 | $59,730 | $32.11 | 140 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $66,160 | $62,100 | $31.81 | 610 |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,790 | $61,580 | $31.63 | 680 |
| Amarillo, TX | $65,690 | $59,890 | $31.58 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $65,690 | $60,030 | $31.58 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $65,410 | $59,400 | $31.45 | 50 |
| Waco, TX | $65,050 | $59,890 | $31.28 | 50 |
| Kingsport, TN | $65,000 | $64,740 | $31.25 | 40 |
| Abilene, TX | $64,630 | $59,890 | $31.07 | 90 |
| Killeen, TX | $64,360 | $59,890 | $30.94 | 200 |
| Louisville, KY | $64,050 | $67,840 | $30.79 | 200 |
| McAllen, TX | $63,950 | $59,890 | $30.75 | 80 |
| Staunton, VA | $63,490 | $61,050 | $30.53 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $63,120 | $59,860 | $30.35 | 450 |
| Springfield, MO | $63,070 | $50,710 | $30.32 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $63,000 | $63,210 | $30.29 | 90 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $62,540 | $59,890 | $30.07 | 100 |
| Beckley, WV | $62,190 | $57,590 | $29.90 | 40 |
| Pensacola, FL | $61,950 | $55,370 | $29.79 | 330 |
| Macon, GA | $61,930 | $58,810 | $29.77 | 120 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $61,910 | $58,620 | $29.77 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $61,850 | $55,920 | $29.74 | 110 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $60,330 | $55,370 | $29.00 | 380 |
| Savannah, GA | $60,240 | $58,810 | $28.96 | 60 |
| Valdosta, GA | $60,180 | $58,810 | $28.93 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $60,170 | $57,910 | $28.93 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $59,400 | $53,520 | $28.56 | 80 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $59,130 | $54,600 | $28.43 | 100 |
| Hickory, NC | $58,350 | $62,780 | $28.05 | 70 |
| Gainesville, FL | $57,740 | $54,660 | $27.76 | 90 |
| Crestview, FL | $57,100 | $54,410 | $27.45 | 200 |
| Panama City, FL | $56,170 | $53,830 | $27.01 | 140 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $56,010 | $50,710 | $26.93 | 210 |
| Texarkana, TX | $55,630 | $53,620 | $26.75 | 150 |
| Albany, GA | $55,290 | $54,590 | $26.58 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $53,200 | $50,580 | $25.58 | 190 |
| Gulfport, MS | $51,960 | $48,080 | $24.98 | 40 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $42,610 | $39,610 | $20.49 | 50 |
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary: questions
Where do first-line supervisors of correctional officers make the most money?
In Sacramento, CA, with an average of $139,330 a year, among the 142 metro areas we cover.
What is the average first-line supervisors of correctional officers salary in the U.S.?
$84,380 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $77,970, so half of first-line supervisors of correctional officers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should first-line supervisors of correctional officers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of first-line supervisors of correctional officers nationwide earn between $59,890 (25th percentile) and $103,320 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays first-line supervisors of correctional officers the most?
California, with a statewide average of $132,640 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is first-line supervisors of correctional officers pay the lowest?
Fort Smith, AR, at $42,610 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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