First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary in Arkansas

First-line supervisors of correctional officers in Arkansas earn the most in Fayetteville (average $63,000 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($42,610), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of correctional officers average at $52,160 and the median at $49,590 for 1,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,380.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers average salary by city in Arkansas

Fayetteville$63,000
Little Rock$53,200
Fort Smith$42,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fayetteville	$63,000	$63,210	$52,990	$50,958	91
Little Rock	$53,200	$50,580	$46,800	$43,445	89
Fort Smith	$42,610	$39,610	$38,770	$35,328	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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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