First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers resume
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Also called correction officer supervisor, correctional case records supervisor, correctional program supervisor and correctional supervisor.
$77,970
Median pay a year
53,380
People do this work
6
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Evaluating employee performance
Counting prison inmates or staff
Directing correctional facility operations
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Locating suspicious objects
Reviewing documents for compliance
Determining operational procedures
Searching individuals for danger
Escorting prisoners
Driving vehicles
Maintaining operational records
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First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
Summary
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers supervising and coordinating the activities of correctional officers to ensure inmate safety, discipline, and compliance with regulations. Responsible for maintaining order, conducting roll calls, and responding to emergencies
Experience
First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Supervised and directed the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates
Maintained order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws
Conducted roll calls of correctional officers to ensure accountability and presence
Responded to emergencies, such as escapes, to maintain safety and security
Supervised or performed searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items
Completed administrative paperwork and supervised the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports
Instructed employees and provided on-the-job training to enhance performance and compliance
Skills
Checking & Planning
Evaluating employee performance, Reviewing documents for compliance, Determining operational procedures
Leading & Coordinating
Counting prison inmates or staff, Directing correctional facility operations
Searching individuals for danger, Driving vehicles
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Checked periodic inmate countsMaintained order and security in assigned areasEnforced institutional policies and regulationsResponded to emergencies, including escapesSupervised correctional officers for inmate welfareConducted searches for contraband items
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Checked periodic inmate counts to ensure accurate records and maintain security.
Enforced institutional policies and regulations to uphold order and discipline.
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Checked periodic inmate counts several times each shift to ensure accurate records and maintain security
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Enforced institutional policies and regulations to uphold order and discipline.
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Reduced incidents of misconductImproved inmate complianceEnhanced overall safety in the facility
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What a First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers does
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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
What it pays
How much does a First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$59,890
Median
$77,970
75th percentile
$103,320
About 53,380 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$88,460
$98,420
$111,530
AL
$62,120
$80,230
$93,080
AR
$45,310
$49,590
$56,880
AZ
$68,550
$74,840
$80,970
CA
$125,590
$131,210
$144,400
CO
$75,350
$81,460
$89,810
CT
$82,490
$89,160
$98,950
DE
$79,960
$84,760
$93,240
FL
$53,390
$55,620
$67,290
GA
$53,390
$58,640
$65,480
HI
$86,910
$97,200
$105,350
IA
$62,080
$74,420
$89,780
ID
$70,270
$79,330
$94,350
IL
$93,590
$105,450
$129,590
IN
$55,600
$61,460
$73,230
KS
$66,520
$71,590
$82,140
KY
$49,790
$62,780
$75,090
LA
$51,180
$58,960
$73,220
MA
$95,500
$105,930
$115,300
MD
$71,130
$79,150
$94,030
ME
$64,730
$67,750
$73,460
MI
$75,610
$78,150
$85,360
MN
$81,120
$96,720
$107,180
MO
$46,840
$46,840
$55,870
MS
$44,690
$56,470
$65,100
MT
$65,250
$74,630
$75,200
NC
$60,930
$67,270
$75,790
ND
$59,770
$73,240
$81,130
NE
$70,370
$80,490
$95,440
NH
$75,440
$85,550
$94,460
NJ
$110,690
$117,450
$129,610
NM
$57,620
$63,380
$76,820
NV
$98,580
$107,260
$125,840
NY
$88,260
$103,320
$121,600
OH
$64,210
$77,570
$94,630
OK
$53,270
$56,100
$67,760
OR
$99,890
$99,890
$112,250
PA
$78,100
$94,600
$104,180
SC
$58,720
$77,110
$98,790
SD
$67,470
$77,400
$84,040
TN
$51,640
$74,140
$80,150
TX
$59,890
$62,590
$70,250
UT
$96,290
$110,410
$122,320
VA
$57,790
$64,190
$80,260
VT
$73,670
$81,700
$89,340
WA
$92,110
$98,910
$106,870
WI
$77,310
$96,260
$104,080
WV
$46,310
$56,490
$83,780
WY
$66,660
$70,770
$81,470
Other names
Other names for this job
correction officer supervisor, correctional case records supervisor, correctional program supervisor, correctional supervisor, detention supervisor, guard supervisor, juvenile justice supervisor, prison guard supervisor, shift supervisor, ward supervisor, first line supervisors of correctional officers, commissary manager.
More names for this work
correction warden, correctional captain, correctional housing unit manager, correctional officer captain, corrections lieutenant, detention director, guard chief, unit manager.
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