| Job title | Level | Pay structure | Government workers (SOC) | Median pay in government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctional Counselor / Case Manager SOC 21-1092 | statefederal | Civil-service class series | 86,760 | $67,120 |
| Correctional Officer (state prison) SOC 33-3012 | state | Rank and step | 363,330 | $59,490 |
| Detention Officer (county jail) SOC 33-3012 | local | Rank and step | 363,330 | $59,490 |
| Federal Correctional Officer (BOP) SOC 33-3012 | federal | Federal grade and step | 363,330 | $59,490 |
| Juvenile Corrections / Detention Officer SOC 33-3012 | statelocal | Rank and step | 363,330 | $59,490 |
| Parole Officer SOC 21-1092 | state | Civil-service class series | 86,760 | $67,120 |
| Probation Officer SOC 21-1092 | statelocalfederal | Civil-service class series | 86,760 | $67,120 |
Worker counts and pay are for each job's occupation code across all of government; several jobs can share one code.
Sources: GovJobs Wiki (editorial); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.