Sources: Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation, Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Oregon state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Oregon sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Correctional Officer Class 6775 · class description Grade 18-AA · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Department of Corrections - Security (REPR AAOS) | $5,872.00 – $7,461.00 a month $70,464 – $89,532 a year 6 steps
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Grade 18-AP · American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at Department of Corrections - Security (REPR AAOS) | $6,280.00 – $7,980.00 a month $75,360 – $95,760 a year 6 steps
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Grade 18-AA · Association of Oregon Corrections Employees (AOCE) at Department of Corrections - Security (REPR CS) | $5,872.00 – $7,461.00 a month $70,464 – $89,532 a year 6 steps
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Grade 18-AP · Association of Oregon Corrections Employees (AOCE) at Department of Corrections - Security (REPR CS) | $6,280.00 – $7,980.00 a month $75,360 – $95,760 a year 6 steps
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Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
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. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Oregon, all employers Sourced
Correctional Officers and Jailers (SOC 33-3012) in Oregon, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | OR |
|---|---|
| Workers | 3,650 |
| 10th percentile | $64,200 |
| Median | $83,690 |
| 90th percentile | $95,820 |
| 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 Oregon
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.