# Correctional Officer job postings data

> 1,299 new Correctional Officer job posts in the last 90 days from 155 companies. Filter by country, seniority, salary and remote via the jobdata API.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/job-data/correctional-officer/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 7 days: 71
- New job posts, last 30 days: 402
- New job posts, last 90 days: 1,299
- New job posts, last 12 months: 3,056
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 155
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 4%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $51,800 per year (USD; 25th-75th percentile $44,600-$63,500; 2,552 job posts) - https://jobdataapi.com/salary-data/correctional-officer/

## In short

### How many Correctional Officer jobs are posted?

402 new Correctional Officer job posts were published in the last 30 days and 1,299 in the last 90 days, from 155 hiring companies.

### Where are most Correctional Officer jobs?

Top countries for Correctional Officer job posts in the last 90 days: United States (1,215), The Netherlands (35) and Australia (10).

### How many Correctional Officer jobs are remote?

4% of Correctional Officer job posts in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the typical Correctional Officer salary?

The median advertised Correctional Officer salary is $51,800 per year, based on 2,552 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months. The middle half ranges from $44,600 to $63,500.

### Which companies post the most Correctional Officer jobs?

In the last 90 days: Commonwealth of Kentucky (198), State of South Carolina (168) and State of Florida (112).

### How can I get Correctional Officer job data?

Through the jobdata API: filter the jobs endpoint by tag_id=393818 (access pro+) to get every Correctional Officer job post as JSON with company, location, salary and direct apply link, updated daily.

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 1215 |
| The Netherlands | 35 |
| Australia | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 10 |
| Canada | 8 |
| Switzerland | 7 |
| Panama | 4 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 3 |
| France | 2 |

## Seniority (last 90 days)

| Experience level | Share |
|---|---:|
| Entry-level | 9% |
| Mid-level | 13% |
| Senior | 10% |
| Executive | 0% |
| Not specified | 68% |

## Industries hiring (last 90 days)

| Industry | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Government Administration | 831 |
| Hospitality | 44 |
| Professional Services | 25 |
| Education Administration Programs | 23 |
| Law Enforcement | 11 |
| Government Relations Services | 7 |
| Human Resources Services | 5 |
| Facilities Services | 2 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Commonwealth of Kentucky | 198 |
| State of South Carolina | 168 |
| State of Florida | 112 |
| Corecivic | 91 |
| State of North Carolina | 59 |
| Aramark | 44 |
| Rijksoverheid | 35 |
| State of Iowa | 31 |
| Virginia.gov | 30 |
| Oklahoma State Government | 29 |

## Specializations (last 90 days)

- Correctional Supervision: 62
- Juvenile Corrections: 39
- Corrections Supervision: 33
- Prison Rehabilitation: 21
- Corrections Oversight: 16
- Correctional supervisor: 13
- Sergeant: 11
- Detention Operations: 8
- Corrections Officer: 7
- Corrections Sergeant: 5
- Inmate Relations: 5
- Prison Operations: 5

## Query this data

Filter by this role with `tag_id=393818` (role filters require access pro+):

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?tag_id=393818&max_age=30&tags=true"
```

Docs: https://jobdataapi.com/docs/ - Pricing: https://jobdataapi.com/accounts/pricing/

## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies published in the stated window; one job can map to more than one role.