Correctional Lieutenant

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

2,785 people hold the Correctional Lieutenant role across 2 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $13,319. Among 9 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #9 by median pay.

Employees: 2,785
Median pay: $13,319
Departments: 2
Cross-jurisdiction: #9 of 9

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Correctional Lieutenant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Correctional Lieutenants are paid most

$152,403 · 41

$117,500 · 398

$81,182 · 67

$71,680 · 144

$68,292 · 529

$58,386 · 326

$25,047 · 104

Cook County, Illinois

$16,110 · 127

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Lieutenantroles 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.