Sources: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD), Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Massachusetts state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective January 12, 2025. These are the ranges Massachusetts sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
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| Correction Officer I Class E18165 Grade 18 | $2,655.29 – $3,679.10 a two weeks $69,038 – $95,657 a year 7 steps
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| Correction Officer II Class E20072 Grade 20 | $2,942.66 – $4,064.90 a two weeks $76,509 – $105,687 a year 7 steps
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| Correction Officer III Class E22953 Grade 22 | $3,232.34 – $4,489.23 a two weeks $84,041 – $116,720 a year 7 steps
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Schedule: Unit 4 MCOFU salary plans 04A/B (salary chart effective 2025-01-12). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD), Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Massachusetts, all employers Sourced
Correctional Officers and Jailers (SOC 33-3012) in Massachusetts, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | MA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 6,360 |
| 10th percentile | $63,520 |
| Median | $86,310 |
| 90th percentile | $101,620 |
| National median, government employers | $59,490 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Free practice tests for Massachusetts
Corrections Officer Entrance ExaminationEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep- NTN REACT Adult Corrections Officer ExamPractice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Correctional Officer (state prison) page.