Correctional Officer Jobs in Government
There are 654 open Correctional Officer jobs in government as of October 12, 2026, from 84 employers; the median advertised salary is $57,346.
Browse 654 correctional officer jobs across federal, state, and local government.
Search Correctional Officer Jobs in Government →- Open jobs
- 654
- Employers
- 84
- New in 30 days
- 392
- Median pay
- $57,346
- Middle half
- $47K–$66K
Who's hiring
| Employer | Open | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Corrections | 82 | $47,303 |
| State of North Carolina | 73 | $46,615 |
| Texas Department Of Criminal Justice | 41 | $65,894 |
| State of Ohio | 33 | |
| DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION | 29 | $63,048 |
- Correctional Officer (Correctional Officer Trainee)Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, AL (+91 more) · $45K - $70K
- Correctional Officer Assistant (For Retiree/Rehire Correctional Officer)Baltimore County · Towson, MD · $73K - $73K
- TDCJ Correctional Officer I Through Senior Correctional OfficerTexas Department Of Criminal Justice · Texas · $51K - $63K
- TDCJ - Sergeant of Correctional Officers - Bryan Collier Training Center Mobile Correctional Training OfficerTexas Department Of Criminal Justice · Huntsville · $66K - $66K
- Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Monroe Correctional Complex, Monroe WAState of Washington · Snohomish County – Monroe, WA · $77K - $90K
- Transport Officer, Correctional Officer (Umatilla) For ODOC and OCE employees onlyState of Oregon · Umatilla | ODOC | Transport · $6K - $7K
- Correctional Officer 1 (CO2), Clallam Bay and Olympic Correction CentersState of Washington · Clallam County - Clallam Bay, WA · $77K - $90K
- Correctional Officer - Two Rivers Correctional Institution (Umatilla) Relocation AssistanceState of Oregon · Umatilla | ODOC | Two Rivers Correctional Institution · $6K - $8K
- Correctional Officer - Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (Pendleton) Relocation AssistanceState of Oregon · Pendleton | ODOC | Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution · $6K - $8K
- Correctional Officer - Columbia River Correctional Institution (Portland) Relocation Assistance Available!State of Oregon · Portland | ODOC | Columbia River Correctional Institution · $6K - $8K
- Correctional Officer - Snake River Correctional Institution (Ontario) Relocation Assistance RequestedState of Oregon · Ontario | ODOC | Snake River Correctional Institution · $6K - $8K
- Correctional Officer - Deer Ridge Correctional Institution (Madras) Relocation Assistance Available!State of Oregon · Madras | ODOC | Deer Ridge Correctional Institution · $6K - $8K
- Correctional Officer - Warner Creek Correctional Facility (Lakeview) Relocation Assistance Available!State of Oregon · Lakeview | ODOC | Warner Creek Correctional Facility · $6K - $8K
- Correctional Officer - Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (Wilsonville) Relocation Assistance Available!State of Oregon · Wilsonville | ODOC | Coffee Creek Correctional Facility · $6K - $8K
- Correctional Officer - Maine Correctional Center, WindhamState of Maine · Windham, Maine · $26.06 - $31.28
- Correctional Officer Medium Correctional Facility 2026State of Wyoming · Torrington, WY · $56K - $56K
- Corrections Officer - Upper PeninsulaState of Michigan · Multiple Vacancies and Locations Available – See Posting for Details, MI · $49K - $73K
- Corrections Officer - Lower PeninsulaState of Michigan · Multiple Vacancies and Locations Available – See Posting for Details, MI · $49K - $73K
- Correctional Officer I (Northeast Correctional Complex)Corrections · St Johnsbury, VT, US · $23.58 - $23.58
- Correctional Food Service Officer (Greene Correctional Institution)State of North Carolina · Greene County, NC · $34K - $59K
- CDOC Correctional Officer 1 - Trinidad Correctional FacilityState of Colorado · Trinidad, CO · $58K - $81K
- Correctional Officer III (CANINE/K-9 Officer)State of Mississippi · MS
- Correctional Food Service Officer (Neuse Correctional Institution)State of North Carolina · Statewide · $36K - $62K
- Adult Corrections Officer Recruit - Shift Work - Correctional Facilities - Statewide (Wikiwiki)State of Hawaii · Statewide · $67K - $67K
Frequently asked questions
What do Correctional Officer jobs in government pay?
The median advertised salary for Correctional Officer jobs in government on Ayla is $57,346 a year as of October 12, 2026; the middle half pay $47,303 to $65,894.
Who is hiring the most Correctional Officer jobs in government?
As of October 12, 2026, the employers with the most open Correctional Officer jobs in government on Ayla are Department of Corrections (82), State of North Carolina (73) and Texas Department Of Criminal Justice (41).
How many new Correctional Officer jobs in government were posted in the last 30 days?
392 of the 654 open Correctional Officer jobs in government on Ayla were added in the 30 days before October 12, 2026.