Job title · SOC 33-3012

Correctional Officer (state prison)

Also known as: correctional officer, corrections officer

Overview

Sourced

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

O*NET definition of Correctional Officers and Jailers (SOC 33-3012) · Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed.

363,330

in government (SOC 33-3012)

95%

of this occupation works for government

$59,490

median pay in government

State

levels of government

Occupation figures cover every job classified under SOC 33-3012, including Federal Correctional Officer (BOP).

Titles employers use

Correctional OfficerCorrections Officer (CO)Detention OfficerJailerBooking OfficerCommunity Services Officer (CSO)Deputy JailerDetention DeputyJail OfficerJailor

How people usually get in Editorial

written exam + PAT + background + academy. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Sourced

Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 33-3012)

Education needed to enter: High school diploma or equivalent
Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education workers say the job requires

High School Diploma or the equivalent

92%

Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree

Share of surveyed workers in Correctional Officers and Jailers (SOC 33-3012) naming each level as required to be hired, 25 respondents, O*NET survey August 2023. Each employer sets its own minimum.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4); U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

How to get hired

Sourced

Correctional officers and bailiffs typically need a high school diploma to enter their occupation. They typically go to a training academy and then are assigned to a facility, where they receive on-the-job training. Although qualifications vary by state and agency, many agencies have an age requirement for correctional officers. Some federal agencies also require officers to have a bachelor's degree or related work experience.

From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Correctional Officers and Bailiffs”, published August 27, 2026 · Read the full profile. National guidance; each employer runs its own hiring process.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Academy and training

Sourced

Training to become competent (BLS)

SOC 33-3012: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Preparation level (O*NET)

Job zone: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Rank and step: paramilitary rank × time-in-service step (officer → sergeant → lieutenant → captain …). Typical structure for a corrections department; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

Correctional Officer Trainee
Correctional Officer I
Correctional Officer II / Senior
Sergeant
Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Assistant Warden / Deputy Warden
Warden

Source: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

Pay

Sourced

Federal

$74,630

State

$59,990

Local

$58,500

All government

$59,490

Private sector

$48,020

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer type	Workers	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Federal	14,180	$56,890	$66,390	$74,630	$81,270	$87,190
State	191,980	$46,120	$50,390	$59,990	$77,460	$98,730
Local	157,170	$37,910	$46,830	$58,500	$74,540	$93,220
All government	363,330	$43,160	$48,960	$59,490	$76,370	$93,590
Private sector	17,160	$37,420	$43,320	$48,020	$57,280	$65,110

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

State government pay plans

Official pay ranges for the job classes that match Correctional Officer (state prison) in 43 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.

State	Job classes in the state plan	Annual range
Alabama	Corr Off Trainee, Corr Officer, Corr Off, Senior, Correctional Officer-Hourly 4 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Alabama State Personnel Department	$37,238 – $81,723
Arizona	Correctional Officer Trainee, Correctional Officer 3–2 5 classes · effective July 23, 2022 · Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division	$24,079 – $87,817
Arkansas	Corrections Officer, Corrections Corporal 2 classes · effective July 1, 2025 · Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management	$50,845 – $82,776
California	Correctional Officer 1 class · effective September 14, 2026 · California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)	$53,747 – $110,436
Colorado	Correctional/Youth/Clinical Security Officer I–V 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR)	$58,068 – $108,960
Connecticut	Correction Officer Cadet, Correction Officer 2 classes · effective June 26, 2026 · Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources	$50,760 – $74,297
Delaware	Correctional Officer 1 class · Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation	$59,580 – $78,790
Florida	Correctional Officer 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management	$34,760 – $111,189
Georgia	Correctional Ofc 1–3, Correctional Ofc 1 Non Exempt, Correctional Ofc 2 Non Exempt, Correctional Ofc 3 Non Exempt 6 classes · effective September 17, 2025 · Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation	$33,845 – $69,734
Hawaii	Adult Corrections Officer III–VII 5 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)	$74,736 – $104,832
Idaho	Correctional Officer 1 class · effective June 8, 2025 · Idaho Division of Human Resources	$49,358 – $98,738
Illinois	Correctional Officer Trainee, Correctional Officer 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Illinois Department of Central Management Services	$57,768 – $88,584
Indiana	Correctional Officer Trainee, Correctional Officer 2 classes · Indiana State Personnel Department	$39,000 – $60,112
Iowa	Senior Correctional Officer, Correctional Officer 2 classes · effective June 19, 2026 · Iowa Department of Administrative Services	$51,979 – $77,709
Kentucky	Correctional Officer 1 class · effective September 16, 2026 · Kentucky Personnel Cabinet	$30,104 – $39,128
Louisiana	Corrections Cadet 1 class · effective August 19, 2024 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service	$28,579 – $57,824
Maine	Correctional Officer, Principal-Corrections 2 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources	$49,754 – $96,928
Maryland	Corr Officer I–II 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM)	$54,447 – $91,378
Massachusetts	Correction Officer I–III 3 classes · effective January 12, 2025 · Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD)	$69,038 – $116,720
Michigan	Corrections Officer Trainee-E, Corrections Officer-E 2 classes · effective October 1, 2025 · Michigan Civil Service Commission	$44,429 – $73,278
Minnesota	Corr Officer 1–3, Trainee-Corrections Officer 4 classes · effective July 2, 2026 · Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)	$61,589 – $95,472
Mississippi	Correctional Officer I–IV 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Mississippi State Personnel Board	$28,542 – $70,801
Missouri	Correctional Security Officer 1 class · effective July 1, 2025 · Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel	$34,992 – $52,656
Nebraska	Corrections Officer, Corrections Corporal 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division	$45,668 – $79,602
Nevada	Correctional Officer Trainee, Correctional Officer, Senior Correctional Officer 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$64,770 – $109,912
New Jersey	Correctional Police Officer Apprentice, Correctional Police Officer, Senior Correctional Police Officer 4 classes · effective July 11, 2026 · New Jersey Civil Service Commission	$50,000 – $123,104
New Mexico	Correctional Officer Cadet, Correctional Officer 2 classes · effective July 4, 2026 · New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification	$38,885 – $70,575
New York	Correction Officer 1 class · effective April 1, 2025 · New York State Department of Civil Service	$64,762 – $79,024
North Carolina	Correctional Officer I–III 3 classes · effective February 1, 2026 · North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR)	$33,902 – $65,408
Ohio	Correction Officer 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation	$51,750 – $68,078
Oklahoma	Correctional Security Officer I–IV 4 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management	$27,320 – $114,532
Oregon	Correctional Officer 1 class · Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation	$70,464 – $95,760
Pennsylvania	Corrections Officer Trainee, Corrections Officer 1–5 6 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration	$46,610 – $151,577
South Carolina	Correctional Officer 1 class · South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources	$40,800 – $51,000
South Dakota	Correctional Officer, Corrections Corporal 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes	$44,533 – $66,768
Tennessee	Correctional Officer 1–2 2 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Tennessee Department of Human Resources	$43,572 – $73,188
Texas	Correctional Officer I–IV 4 classes · effective September 1, 2025 · Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team	$37,144 – $71,055
Utah	Correctional Officer 1 class · effective June 21, 2025 · Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$63,960 – $81,682
Vermont	Correctional Officer I–II 2 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Vermont Department of Human Resources	$49,046 – $83,533
Washington	Corrections & Custody Officer 2–4 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources	$48,048 – $120,696
West Virginia	Correctional Officer 1–7 7 classes · effective August 24, 2024 · West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel	$31,533 – $71,789
Wisconsin	Correctional Officer, Correctional Officer - Weekend 2 classes · effective June 28, 2026 · Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management	$73,570 – $87,131
Wyoming	Correctional Officer 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Human Resources Division	$42,910 – $64,355

Lowest class minimum to highest class maximum. Hourly rates are converted at 2,080 hours a year, and other rates at the plan's pay periods; the plans publish the exact rates. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Sources: 43 official state pay plans, linked in each row.

Schedule

Sourced

Work schedule

Regular

88%

Irregular

12%

Seasonal

Typical work week

Less than 40 hours

40 hours

52%

More than 40 hours

43%

Share of surveyed workers in the occupation (O*NET work context, August 2023). Shift patterns and differentials depend on the employer.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Day-to-day work

Sourced

Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.4.7
Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.4.6
Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.4.6
Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.4.5
Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.4.5
Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.4.5
Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.4.4
Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges.4.4
Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners.4.3
Use nondisciplinary tools and equipment, such as a computer.4.3

The 10 most important of 21 core tasks for Correctional Officers and Jailers, ranked by importance (1–5) in the O*NET survey of August 2023.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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Exams by name

Sourced

Exam	Administered by	Used in	Type	Official page
BSCC Selection Exam (Adult Corrections Officer, Juvenile Corrections Officer, Probation Officer) Single entry-level exam for three local-corrections classifications; about 2.5 hours; multiple-choice questions on basic knowledge, skills and abilities.	California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Standards and Training for Corrections	CA	written	Official page
Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE) Law Enforcement, Corrections and Correctional Probation versions: 200 questions each (190 graded, 10 field-test), 3 hours; questions drawn from the basic recruit training curriculum.	Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission	FL	licensing	Official page
REACT Adult Corrections Officer Exam About 2 hours; video Human Relations Test, Reading Test, video Count Test (10 seconds per question) and Incident Observation and Report Writing Test.	National Testing Network (NTN)	US	written	Official page

Each exam is checked against its administrator's official page. Employers choose which exam they use; confirm with the hiring agency.

Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026.

By state

Sourced

Median annual wage for Correctional Officers and Jailers (SOC 33-3012) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

State	Workers	10th pct.	Median	90th pct.
California	37,860	$63,380	$96,370	$114,730
New Jersey	7,570	$51,410	$94,770	$106,570
Massachusetts	6,360	$63,520	$86,310	$101,620
Oregon	3,650	$64,200	$83,690	$95,820
Washington	6,800	$64,460	$79,460	$95,430
Illinois	12,190	$50,520	$79,190	$102,770
New York	27,770	$58,940	$76,820	$93,220
Nevada	3,240	$62,150	$76,490	$102,610
Wisconsin	7,360	$56,540	$73,470	$92,140
Alaska	850	$60,340	$71,360	$94,930
Hawaii	1,310	$64,250	$69,570	$82,240
Utah	2,050	$47,700	$67,290	$84,680
Minnesota	5,350	$54,060	$66,040	$82,380
Delaware	1,730	$46,520	$65,880	$79,260
Connecticut	3,780	$55,520	$64,750	$70,710
Maryland	6,060	$53,100	$64,250	$82,280
Michigan	8,220	$47,360	$64,020	$77,990
Pennsylvania	15,560	$46,840	$63,460	$85,630
Nebraska	3,250	$47,630	$63,380	$78,270
Colorado	7,290	$52,370	$62,140	$87,690
New Hampshire	680	$47,480	$61,360	$82,240
Ohio	12,610	$46,930	$59,370	$68,060
Kansas	3,380	$37,000	$56,120	$64,940
Arizona	14,230	$45,620	$54,970	$65,030
Wyoming	920	$50,340	$54,780	$71,010
Vermont	450	$46,010	$53,810	$71,660
Idaho	2,370	$45,430	$53,580	$74,720
Iowa	3,440	$47,670	$53,040	$73,530
South Dakota	1,490	$43,240	$53,040	$66,390
West Virginia	2,980	$45,390	$52,890	$75,610
Maine	1,090	$44,640	$52,730	$60,510
Texas	44,700	$44,870	$52,670	$60,550
North Dakota	1,290	$47,580	$52,460	$62,870
Tennessee	6,990	$38,690	$50,940	$62,790
North Carolina	11,900	$38,850	$50,550	$63,150
Virginia	11,270	$46,320	$50,140	$70,570
Florida	24,280	$45,760	$49,710	$80,500
Montana	1,430	$44,690	$49,180	$62,730
Indiana	8,060	$41,670	$48,340	$61,840
New Mexico	2,740	$37,900	$47,940	$59,330
South Carolina	4,870	$40,090	$47,890	$71,390
Georgia	10,640	$36,820	$47,520	$58,430
Alabama	4,970	$30,430	$46,660	$74,290
Oklahoma	3,730	$34,530	$45,690	$58,380
Missouri	6,670	$37,210	$42,620	$63,940
Kentucky	6,770	$29,910	$42,310	$61,820
Arkansas	4,460	$31,200	$40,330	$49,360
Louisiana	7,960	$30,770	$39,850	$55,260
Mississippi	4,040	$27,540	$38,720	$55,580

49 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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At a glance

Job familyCorrections, Probation & Parole

LevelState

Pay structureRank and step

Occupation code33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers

PreparationVery Little to Some Preparation Needed

Sources and verification

Alabama State Personnel Department — Alabama Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan (effective 09/01/2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Alabama state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division — Arizona State Personnel System Job Titles with Pay Ranges and Salary Schedules

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Arizona state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management — Arkansas Executive Branch Pay Tables and Class Code List

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Arkansas state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) — California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (California state government publication, CalHR); facts republished with a link to the source

Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources — Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Connecticut state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation — Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (State of Delaware government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public domain (U.S. government work)

Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management — Florida State Personnel System — Broadband Crosswalk (September 2026), Pay Grades and Broadband Pay Ranges (July 1, 2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Florida state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation — Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Georgia state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) — Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (State of Hawaiʻi government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Idaho Division of Human Resources — Idaho State Classifications and FY 2026–2027 Salary Structures

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Idaho state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Illinois Department of Central Management Services — Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Illinois state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Iowa Department of Administrative Services — Iowa FY 2027 Classification Plan and Pay Plans

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Iowa state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet — Kentucky Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule (effective September 16, 2026) and Job Class Specifications

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Kentucky state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service — Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Louisiana state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources — Maine State Government — Job Classification Specifications and Salary Schedules (BHR Salary Schedule Center)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public information (Maine state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM) — Maryland State Salary Plan (title order) and FY 2027 salary schedules (effective July 1, 2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Maryland state government publication, DBM); facts republished with a link to the source

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD) — Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Commonwealth of Massachusetts government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Michigan Civil Service Commission — Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (State of Michigan government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Mississippi State Personnel Board — Mississippi Variable Compensation Plan FY 2027 and MSPB Career Catalog

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Mississippi state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel — Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System — Pay Plan Structures and Class Occupational Details (effective July 1, 2025)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Missouri state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division — Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Nebraska state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Nevada Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM) — Nevada Classified Service — Class Specifications and Compensation Schedules (Pay Policy 01 EE/ER and 06), effective July 1, 2026

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public information (Nevada state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

New Jersey Civil Service Commission — New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (State of New Jersey government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification — New Mexico Classified Service — FY27 Salary Schedule (effective 7/4/2026) and Classification and Pay Listing (effective 7/30/2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (New Mexico state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

New York State Department of Civil Service — New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Title listing: OPEN-NY Terms of Use (data.ny.gov) — free use for any lawful purpose, no attribution or share-alike required; salary schedules and title file on cs.ny.gov: public record (New York State government publications); facts republished with a link to the source

North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) — North Carolina Class Specifications and Graded Salary Schedules (DT, HP, LG, MH, NC, SW)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (North Carolina state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) — O*NET 31.0 Database

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public domain (U.S. government work)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public domain (U.S. government work)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public domain (U.S. government work)

Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record) — Official exam administrator pages

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public web pages; facts only (names, administrators, formats) with a link to the official page

Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation — Ohio State Classification Plan — Pay Range Booklet and Pay Range Schedules (rates effective July 2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Ohio state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management — Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Oklahoma state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation — Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Oregon state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration — Pennsylvania Commonwealth Classification and Pay Plan (job classes and pay schedules)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources — South Carolina Classified Pay Structure and State Job Classifications

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (South Carolina state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes — South Dakota Class Code Master and FY27 Pay Structures

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (South Dakota state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR) — State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan

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Indiana State Personnel Department — State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026)

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