Correctional Officer

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

562 people hold the Correctional Officer role across 1 department in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, with a median total compensation of $86,041. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ranks #3 by median pay.

Employees: 562
Median pay: $86,041
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #3 of 16

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Correctional Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Correctional Officers are paid most

$115,156 · 24,878

$91,300 · 1,602

$79,600 · 5,693

$73,954 · 633

$64,050 · 2,032

$59,438 · 21,615

$58,638 · 749

$54,682 · 490

$52,312 · 413

$48,133 · 10,671

$29,416 · 934

$22,761 · 2,843

$17,476 · 10,235

Cook County, Illinois

$16,880 · 3,976

City of Philadelphia

$16,741 · 2,567

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.