What is the salary of a Correctional Specialist? In the United States, a Correctional Specialist earns an average salary of $77,779. The salary range for a Correctional Specialist is usually between $67,580 and $96,284 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $121,066. The highest Correctional Specialist salary in the United States was $138,348. The average hourly pay for a Correctional Specialist is $37.39.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Correctional Specialist salary are Maryland, with an average salary of $103,759, followed by Kansas, with an average salary of $82,000, and Idaho, with an average salary of $63,393. Employers paying the highest salary for a Correctional Specialist job are Montgomery County (MD), Shawnee County (KS) and Howard County (MD).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County, MD | $99,219 |
| Shawnee County, KS | $80,394 |
| Howard County, MD | $73,999 |
| Lancaster County, NE | $73,283 |
| Idaho Department of Correction, ID | $60,960 |
| Carroll County, MD | $60,168 |
| City of Kansas City, KS | $27,011 |
| Wyandotte County, KS | $27,011 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Correctional Sergeant | $83,691 |
| Correctional Lieutenant | $100,671 |
| Correctional Captain | $94,201 |
| Correctional Corporal | $78,631 |
| Correctional Supervisor | $133,277 |
| Correctional Officer Sergeant | $54,422 |
| Correctional Counselor | $84,705 |
| Correctional Officer Lieutenant | $62,439 |
| Correctional Major | $92,758 |
| Correctional Nurse | $103,487 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $63,393 | 55 |
| Kansas | $82,000 | 83 |
| Massachusetts | $26,300 | 1 |
| Maryland | $103,759 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $63,051 | 6 |