As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Correctional Officer in California is $53,918. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $45,019 to a high of $63,523, with most professionals earning between $49,260 and $58,945.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $58,945 | $4,912 | $1,134 | $28 |
| Average | $53,918 | $4,493 | $1,037 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,260 | $4,105 | $947 | $24 |
An entry-level Correctional Officer with under 1 year experience makes about $53,570. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Correctional Officer makes around $54,068. After 2-4 years, the Correctional Officer pay rises to about $55,194. Those senior Correctional Officer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $55,419, and those Correctional Officer having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $55,569 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Correctional Officer | $53,570 |
| Intermediate Level Correctional Officer | $54,068 |
| Senior Level Correctional Officer | $55,194 |
| Specialist Level Correctional Officer | $55,419 |
| Expert Level Correctional Officer | $55,569 |
| Entry Level | 10% |
| Mid Level | 11% |
| Senior Level | 13% |
| Top Level | 13% |
| Experienced | 14% |
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Correctional Officer salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Correctional Officer, the highest Correctional Officer salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Correctional Officer salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Correctional Officer salary is in Miami, FL, where the Correctional Officer salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $61,050 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $54,123 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $46,967 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $50,516 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $54,519 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $56,651 |
15.9%
|
