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Occupation · SOC 33-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

There are 53,380 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $77,970 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
53,380
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$77,970
Median pay a year
Middle half: $59,890–$103,320
3,700
Annual openings
10-year change: −2.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 142 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $121,600 · LCA filings 01,990$121,6000
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $79,150 · LCA filings 01,190$79,1500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $66,860 · LCA filings 0750$66,8600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $98,300 · LCA filings 0730$98,3000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $61,580 · LCA filings 0680$61,5800
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $105,450 · LCA filings 0680$105,4500
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $62,100 · LCA filings 0610$62,1000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $131,780 · LCA filings 0590$131,7800
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $135,040 · LCA filings 0540$135,0400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $62,590 · LCA filings 0520$62,5900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 540 · LCA filings 0$135,0405400
San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$132,4901100
Fresno, CAEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$131,7903500
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 590 · LCA filings 0$131,7805900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$131,6301600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $115,315 · Level III $122,990 · Level IV $130,645$107,661$115,315$122,990$130,645
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $75,712 · Level III $83,949 · Level IV $92,165$67,496$75,712$83,949$92,165
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $70,429 · Level III $86,133 · Level IV $101,816$54,746$70,429$86,133$101,816
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $88,171 · Level III $99,861 · Level IV $111,530$76,502$88,171$99,861$111,530
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $58,032 · Level III $65,707 · Level IV $73,403$50,336$58,032$65,707$73,403
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $100,339 · Level III $109,491 · Level IV $118,622$91,208$100,339$109,491$118,622
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $59,030 · Level III $66,082 · Level IV $73,154$51,958$59,030$66,082$73,154
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $118,602 · Level III $130,499 · Level IV $142,418$106,683$118,602$130,499$142,418
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $131,061 · Level III $139,256 · Level IV $147,430$122,886$131,061$139,256$147,430
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $63,523 · Level III $68,182 · Level IV $72,862$58,843$63,523$68,182$72,862

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01OPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology