Texas / Texas Department of Criminal Justice / Correctional Officer I

Job-title file

Correctional Officer I

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

1,780 employees hold this title in Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Median total compensation for the role is $53,779, below the department median of $59,438.

Employees: 1,780
Total payroll: $94M
Role median: $53,779
Agency median: $59,438
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,221$53,779+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,780 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Correctional Officer I pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers — about 44,700 people — is $52,670. Texas Department of Criminal Justice pays a median base salary of $59,438 for this role, 13% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Texas Department of Criminal Justice sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$44,870

$48,880

$52,670

$57,330

$60,550

Texas Department of Criminal Justice median · $59,438

The bar is the range of annual wages for Correctional Officers and Jailers across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers — about 380,500 people — is $58,940. Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 51st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,760

$48,640

$58,940

$75,850

$93,220

Texas Department of Criminal Justice median · $59,438

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 21,611 of 21,615 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Texas Department of Criminal Justice is $59,438, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Correctional Officer beyond Texas

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $59,438 ranks #7 of 16. See Correctional Officer across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$115,156 · 24,878

Miami-Dade County

$91,300 · 1,602

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$86,041 · 562

$79,600 · 5,693

$73,954 · 633

$64,050 · 2,032

$58,638 · 749

$54,682 · 490

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Machala

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1807090

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Michael Machala serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,890.

Lovely Alexis

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1825694

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Lovely Alexis serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,890.

Emmanuel Amankwa

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1826204

Emmanuel Amankwa works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Emmanuel earned $26,890 in 2026.

Trista Smith

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: May 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1781998

Trista Smith is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Cody Knox

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1806914

Cody Knox is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Victoria Moore

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Aug 21, 2024
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 184219

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Victoria Moore serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,890.

Emily Douglass

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1759744

Emily Douglass is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Addie Bartlett

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2026
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1730765

Addie Bartlett works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Addie earned $26,890 in 2026.

Ashley Bautista

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1807185

Ashley Bautista works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Ashley earned $26,890 in 2026.

Conner Burden

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1806567

Conner Burden holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,890.

Alvaro Cervantes

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Aug 27, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1796837

Alvaro Cervantes is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Nicholaus Cox

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1777083

Nicholaus Cox is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Shanerica Fransaw

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 159424

Shanerica Fransaw is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Christina Frasier

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1806839

Christina Frasier works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Christina earned $26,890 in 2026.

Lorena Santellan

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: May 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1782056

Lorena Santellan is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Dawn Schoeck

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 189798

Dawn Schoeck holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,890.

Shelby Simmons

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1807183

Shelby Simmons is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.

Brittany Tagliavia

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Apr 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1258103

Brittany Tagliavia holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,890.

Isabel Villa

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Dec 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1826068

Isabel Villa holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,890.

Caleb Zimmerman

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1807288

Caleb Zimmerman holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,890.

Blessing Uwandu Etoh

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$26,890

Base pay: $26,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,890
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,241
State Employee Number: 1826192

Blessing Uwandu Etoh is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $26,890.