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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$76,310	4400	-1.6%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$76,310

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

4400

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

-1.6%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Read materials to determine needed actions.
Evaluate employee performance.
Count prison inmates or personnel.
Use weapons or physical force to maintain security.
Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
Direct operations of correctional facilities.
Use weapons or physical force to maintain security.
Locate suspicious objects or vehicles.
Search individuals for illegal or dangerous items.
Evaluate employee performance.
Maintain operational records.
Write operational reports.
Train employees in proper work procedures.
Count prison inmates or personnel.
Direct operations of correctional facilities.
Rescue people from hazardous situations.
Administer first aid.
Supervise inmate activities.
Determine operational procedures.
Prepare activity or work schedules.
Resolve interpersonal conflicts.
Supervise inmate activities.
Escort prisoners to courtrooms, prisons, or other facilities.
Drive vehicles to transport individuals or equipment.
Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
Discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisors.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.
Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary.
Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.
Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours.
Conduct roll calls of correctional officers.
Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training.
Resolve problems between inmates.
Set up employee work schedules.
Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations.
Transfer or transport offenders on foot or by driving vehicles, such as trailers, vans, or buses.
Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention.
Develop work or security procedures.
Convey correctional officers' or inmates' complaints to superiors.
Supervise or provide security for offenders performing tasks, such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, or other industrial or agricultural operations.
Conduct evaluations of employees' performance.
Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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