Firstline supervisors of correctional officers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

36.5k

Average Age

45.4

Estimated Job Growth

−2.8%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$76,792

Average Male Salary

$80,447

Average Female Salary

$68,247

About

Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers was $76,792 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Walla Walla, Benton (Outer) & Franklin (Outer) Counties PUMA, WA, and Pueblo PUMA, CO. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Pinal County (Central)--Florence Town, Eloy (Northeast) & Coolidge Cities PUMA, AZ, and Tucson City (South) PUMA, AZ.

Service Occupations Protective service occupations

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce. Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce in 2024 was 36,528 people, of which 30% were women and 70% were men.

Firstline supervisors of correctional officers are paid most in Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

25,585

Male Workforce

± 3.93k

10,943

Female Workforce

± 2.57k

The Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce in 2024 was 36,528 people (30% women and 70% men). This implies an average annual growth of −36.9% between 2014 (57,859) and 2024 (36,528).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nevada ($152,518), Hawaii ($126,846), and Rhode Island ($119,178).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$76,792

AVERAGE WAGE

#144 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Firstline supervisors of correctional officers earned an average of $76,792, $6,915 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.256

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Firstline supervisors of correctional officers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.256, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Firstline supervisors of correctional officers and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Firstline supervisors of correctional officers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers, by average wage, is National security & international affairs ($89,758).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

36.5k

2024 Workforce

± 4,692

−2.43%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 18.5%

This graphic shows the share of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers at 96.2%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 2.06% and National security & international affairs with 0.892%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in the US. The workforce of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in 2024 was 36,528 people, with 30% woman, and 70% men. The average age of male Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in the workforce is 45.3 and of female Firstline supervisors of correctional officers is 45.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in 2024 was 36,528 people, with 30% woman, and 70% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 50 to 54 years (6,438 people), 45 to 49 years (6,167 people), and 40 to 44 years (5,367 people). Among them they concentrated 49.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 15.2% of Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workers were Hispanic and 84.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (64.5%), Puerto Rican (14.7)%, and Spaniard (6.11)%

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Races

In 2024, 63.1% of the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce were White, of which 25% were women and 75% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20.9%) and Two or More Races (10.6%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Protective Services.

Among the necessary skills for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers, Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Firstline supervisors of correctional officers need more than the average amount of Management of Personnel Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Firstline supervisors of correctional officers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (4,189 people), Business (1,128 people), and Social Sciences (943 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workers were Some college (10,502 people), High School or Equivalent (9,702 people), and Bachelors Degree (7,557 people).

The graphic shows the Firstline supervisors of correctional officers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Firstline supervisors of correctional officers need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers are expected to see a growth of −2.8% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers.

−2.8%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Firstline supervisors of correctional officers. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.