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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Elijah Maeder

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Apr 16, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1777150

Elijah Maeder holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,890.

Di Jonay Rhymes

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: May 7, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1781967

Di Jonay Rhymes works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Di earned $48,890 in 2026.

Troy Domino Jr

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1764016

Troy Domino Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,890.

Raphael Makau

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1772299

Raphael Makau works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raphael earned $48,890 in 2026.

Aeriona Richards

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: May 28, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1782030

Aeriona Richards is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,890.

Hunter Burkhalter

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jul 2, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1648199

Hunter Burkhalter is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,890.

Patricia Haskett

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1169224

Patricia Haskett works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patricia earned $48,890 in 2026.

Mya Ramos

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1563471

Mya Ramos is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,890.

Tiffiny Baughman

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: May 21, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1711367

Tiffiny Baughman works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tiffiny earned $48,890 in 2026.

Eduar Ortega-Urquia

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jun 26, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1716301

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Eduar Ortega-Urquia serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,890.

Brielle Pollard

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jun 12, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1718561

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Brielle Pollard serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,890.

Ofelia Boren

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1747436

Ofelia Boren works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ofelia earned $48,890 in 2026.

Kiana Johnson

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1766421

Kiana Johnson works as a Correctional Officer I for Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kiana earned $48,890 in 2026.

Ethan Gomez

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1767543

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Ethan Gomez serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,890.

Jeremiah Bell

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1773031

Jeremiah Bell holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,890.

Leighton Kimbrell

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1777055

Leighton Kimbrell holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,890.

Justin Roberts

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1772391

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Justin Roberts serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,890.

Timothy Thomas

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4504
Hire Date: Oct 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,705
State Employee Number: 1747130

At Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Timothy Thomas serves as a Correctional Officer I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,890.

Emmanuel Fasola

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Feb 19, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1767414

Emmanuel Fasola holds the role of Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,890.

Keelan Eades

Correctional Officer I/Texas Department of Criminal Justice

2026 total comp

$48,890

Base pay: $48,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,890
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4502
Hire Date: Jan 29, 2025
Monthly Pay: $4,074
State Employee Number: 1767662

Keelan Eades is a Correctional Officer I at Texas Department of Criminal Justice. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,890.