California / Correctional Officer
Role across California
Correctional Officer
Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.
24,878 people hold the Correctional Officer role across 3 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $115,156. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #1 by median pay.
- Employees
- 24,878
- Median pay
- $115,156
- Departments
- 3
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #1 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.