Metro Nashville / Correctional Officer
Role across Metro Nashville
Correctional Officer
Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.
2,843 people hold the Correctional Officer role across 17 departments in Metro Nashville, with a median total compensation of $22,761. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Metro Nashville ranks #13 by median pay.
- Employees
- 2,843
- Median pay
- $22,761
- Departments
- 17
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #13 of 16
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Correctional Officer pay in other jurisdictions
Where Correctional Officers are paid most
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.